3/42 Simplified

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What is 3/42 Simplified?

Answer

Fraction 3/42 simplified to lowest terms is
1/14

≈ 0.071

GCF(3, 42) = 3 · 1/14 is in lowest terms

Why 3/42 = 1/14

3
2×3×7

Cancelled 3 = GCF; left 1/14.

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What is 3/42 Simplified?

Fraction 3/42 simplified to lowest terms is 1/14

What is 3/42 as a decimal?

Divide the reduced numerator by the reduced denominator: 1 ÷ 14 ≈ 0.071. Reducing the fraction first does not change the value, only the numbers you divide.

What is the GCF of 3 and 42?

The Greatest Common Factor of 3 and 42 is 3, and dividing the numerator and the denominator by it is what brings the fraction to 1/14. A GCF of 1 means the fraction is already in lowest terms.