Q. As a fraction in simplest terms, what would you multiply the first number by to get the second?First number: 12 Second number: 1412⋅□=14
Divide to Find Fraction: To find the fraction that you multiply by the first number 12 to get the second number 14, you need to divide the second number by the first number.Calculation: 1214
Simplify Result: Simplify the fraction obtained from the division.Calculation: 1214=67 (Divide both numerator and denominator by their greatest common divisor, which is 2)
Check for Simplest Form: Check to ensure that the fraction 67 is in its simplest form by confirming there are no common divisors between 7 and 6 other than 1.Since 7 is a prime number and 6 is not a multiple of 7, the fraction is indeed in its simplest form.
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