Simplify 16/12 to its lowest terms.

Answer

To simplify 16/12 to its lowest terms:

1. Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 16 and 12.

2. Divide both numerator and denominator by 4:

Thus, 16/12 simplifies to 4/3, which is an improper fraction. It can also be written as 1 1/3 in mixed form.