19/12 simplified to its lowest form

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To simplify the fraction 19/12 to its lowest form:
1. Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of the numerator (19) and the denominator (12).
The factors of 19 are 1 and 19.
The factors of 12 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, and 12.
Thus, the GCD of 19 and 12 is 1.

2. Divide both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD.
19 ÷ 1 = 19
12 ÷ 1 = 12

Therefore, 19/12 in its simplest form is 19/12.