Simplify the following fraction to lowest terms.
(B) $\frac{288}{24}$

• A. $\frac{144}{24}$
• B. $14$
• C. $18$
• D. $12$

Answer: (D)

Verified step by step guidance

1. Start with the fraction \(\frac{288}{24}\) and recognize that simplifying a fraction means dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their greatest common divisor (GCD).
2. Find the GCD of 288 and 24. Since 24 is a factor of 288, the GCD is 24.
3. Divide the numerator and denominator by the GCD: calculate \(\frac{288 \div 24}{24 \div 24}\).
4. Simplify the division in the numerator and denominator separately to get \(\frac{12}{1}\).
5. Since any number over 1 is the number itself, the simplified fraction is 12.