Solve 12cm/14cm

$$\frac { 12 cm } { 14 cm }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{6}{7}\approx 0.857142857$$

Steps Using Quotient of Powers Property

Use the rules of exponents to simplify the expression.

$$\frac{12^{1}c^{1}m^{1}}{14^{1}c^{1}m^{1}}$$

To divide powers of the same base, subtract the denominator's exponent from the numerator's exponent.

$$\frac{12^{1}}{14^{1}}c^{1-1}m^{1-1}$$

Subtract 1 from 1.

$$\frac{12^{1}}{14^{1}}c^{0}m^{1-1}$$

For any number a except 0, a^{0}=1.

$$\frac{12^{1}}{14^{1}}m^{1-1}$$

Subtract 1 from 1.

$$\frac{12^{1}}{14^{1}}m^{0}$$

For any number a except 0, a^{0}=1.

$$\frac{12^{1}}{14^{1}}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{12}{14} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 2.

$$\frac{6}{7}$$

Factor

$$\frac{2 \cdot 3}{7} = 0.8571428571428571$$