120/42 Simplified

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What is 120/42 Simplified?

Answer

Fraction 120/42 simplified to lowest terms is
20/7

= 2 6/7 ≈ 2.857

GCF(120, 42) = 6 · 20/7 is in lowest terms

Why 120/42 = 20/7

2×2×2×3×5
2×3×7

Cancelled 2 × 3 = 6 = GCF; left 20/7.

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Fraction Simplification Table

FractionLowest Terms
120/524
120/620
120/815
120/1012
120/158
120/206
120/304
120/3215/4
120/4220/7
120/803/2
120/1006/5
120/1201
120/13012/13
120/1406/7
120/1504/5 (⅘)
120/1603/4 (¾)
120/1685/7
120/17012/17
120/1802/3 (⅔)
120/19012/19
120/2003/5 (⅗)
120/22415/28
120/3002/5 (⅖)
120/3601/3 (⅓)
120/4003/10
120/6001/5 (⅕)
120/8003/20
120/9002/15
120/10003/25
120/16801/14

FAQ

What is 120/42 Simplified?

Fraction 120/42 simplified to lowest terms is 20/7

What is 120/42 as a decimal?

Divide the reduced numerator by the reduced denominator: 20 ÷ 7 ≈ 2.857. Reducing the fraction first does not change the value, only the numbers you divide.

What is the GCF of 120 and 42?

The Greatest Common Factor of 120 and 42 is 6, and dividing the numerator and the denominator by it is what brings the fraction to 20/7. A GCF of 1 means the fraction is already in lowest terms.

What is 120/42 as a mixed number?

120/42 = 2 6/7: divide with a remainder, 120 = 2 × 42 + 36 — the quotient is the whole part, the remainder stays over the denominator.

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