The problem is to simplify the fraction $\frac{10}{12}$.

ArithmeticFractionsSimplificationGreatest Common Divisor (GCD)
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1. Problem Description

The problem is to simplify the fraction 1012\frac{10}{12}.

2. Solution Steps

We are asked to simplify the fraction 1012\frac{10}{12}.
To simplify a fraction, we need to find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of the numerator and the denominator. The factors of 10 are 1, 2, 5, and
1

0. The factors of 12 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, and

1

2. The greatest common divisor of 10 and 12 is

2.
We divide both the numerator and the denominator by the greatest common divisor.
1012=10÷212÷2=56\frac{10}{12} = \frac{10 \div 2}{12 \div 2} = \frac{5}{6}

3. Final Answer

56\frac{5}{6}

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