42/1000 Simplified

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What is 42/1000 Simplified?

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Fraction 42/1000 simplified to lowest terms is
21/500

= 0.042

GCF(42, 1000) = 2 · 21/500 is in lowest terms

Why 42/1000 = 21/500

2×3×7
2×2×2×5×5×5

Cancelled 2 = GCF; left 21/500.

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What is 42/1000 Simplified?

Fraction 42/1000 simplified to lowest terms is 21/500

What is 42/1000 as a decimal?

Divide the reduced numerator by the reduced denominator: 21 ÷ 500 = 0.042. Reducing the fraction first does not change the value, only the numbers you divide.

What is the GCF of 42 and 1,000?

The Greatest Common Factor of 42 and 1,000 is 2, and dividing the numerator and the denominator by it is what brings the fraction to 21/500. A GCF of 1 means the fraction is already in lowest terms.