4/42 Simplified

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What is 4/42 Simplified?

Answer

Fraction 4/42 simplified to lowest terms is
2/21

≈ 0.095

GCF(4, 42) = 2 · 2/21 is in lowest terms

Why 4/42 = 2/21

2×2
2×3×7

Cancelled 2 = GCF; left 2/21.

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What is 4/42 Simplified?

Fraction 4/42 simplified to lowest terms is 2/21

What is 4/42 as a decimal?

Divide the reduced numerator by the reduced denominator: 2 ÷ 21 ≈ 0.095. Reducing the fraction first does not change the value, only the numbers you divide.

What is the GCF of 4 and 42?

The Greatest Common Factor of 4 and 42 is 2, and dividing the numerator and the denominator by it is what brings the fraction to 2/21. A GCF of 1 means the fraction is already in lowest terms.