Converting Fractions to their Simplest Forms

A fraction is in its simplest form when the only whole number that will divide into both the numerator and the denominator is 1.

For example, the fraction 412 is not in its simplest form.

 

The numerator and denominator can both be divided by 4.

 

four twelths equals one third

 

Thus, the simplest form 412 of is 13.