Chapter SH, Problem 4.12E

To determine

To find: The simplified form of the given fraction.

Answer to Problem 4.12E

The simplified form is $\frac{1}{3}$ .

Explanation of Solution

Given:

The given fraction is $\frac{4}{12}$ .

Calculation:

Consider the given fraction is,

  $\frac{4}{12}$

To simplify divide the denominator and the numerator by 4 and the result obtained is,

  $\frac{4}{12}=\frac{1}{3}$

Thus, the simplified form is

  $\frac{1}{3}$ .