Libby was asked to simplify 12/15. She stated that 12/15

cannot be simplified, it is in the lowest terms already. Is Libby correct? Be sure to explain why or why not.

Libby is incorrect. To simplify a fraction, we need to find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of the numerator and the denominator and then divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD. In this case, the GCD of 12 and 15 is 3. If we divide both 12 and 15 by 3, we get 4/5. Therefore, 12/15 can be simplified to 4/5.