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

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

Answer: (D)

Verified step by step guidance

1. Identify the original expression as \(\left(B\right) \times \frac{288}{24}\), which means \(B\) multiplied by the fraction \(\frac{288}{24}\).
2. Simplify the fraction \(\frac{288}{24}\) by finding the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 288 and 24.
3. Divide both the numerator and the denominator of the fraction by their GCD to reduce the fraction to its lowest terms.
4. Rewrite the expression as \(B\) multiplied by the simplified fraction obtained from the previous step.
5. Express the final simplified form as \(B\) times the simplified number, completing the simplification process.