42/12 Simplified

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What is 42/12 Simplified?

Answer

Fraction 42/12 simplified to lowest terms is 7/2
42
12
=
7
2

7/2 is the simplified fraction of 42/12.

Since the numerator [42] is greater than the denominator [12] of the fraction (it's called an improper fraction), so we can convert it into a mixed fraction with a whole number:

7
2
=3
1
2

Simplifying Fraction 42/12 using GCF

The first way to simplify the fraction 42/12 is to use the Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of our numerator [42] and denominator [12].

GCF of 42 and 12 is 6

And then divide both the numerator [42] and denominator [12] by the GCF [6].

42 ÷ 6
12 ÷ 6
=
7
2

Simplifying Fraction 42/12 using Prime Factors

Another method to reduce the fraction 42/12 to its simplest form is to use the Prime Factors of numerator [42] and denominator [12].

Prime Factors of 42: 2,3,7

Prime Factors of 12: 2,2,3

Now we can write down a new fraction expressed by its Prime Factors and cancel common factors in numerator and denominator:

2 × 3 × 7
2 × 2 × 3
=
7
2

Simplifying Fraction 42/12 by Dividing by the Smallest Possible Number

In order to simplify our fraction we can start dividing both the numerator [42] and denominator [12] by the smallest possible number (2,3,4,5... and so on), and repeat this until it is impossible to divide without a remainder.

42 ÷ 2
12 ÷ 2
=
21
6
21 ÷ 3
6 ÷ 3
=
7
2

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Fraction Simplification Table

FractionLowest Terms
42/142/1
42/221/1
42/314/1
42/421/2
42/542/5
42/67/1
42/76/1
42/821/4
42/914/3
42/1021/5
42/1142/11
42/127/2
42/1342/13
42/143/1
42/1514/5
42/1621/8
42/1742/17
42/187/3
42/1942/19
42/2021/10
42/212/1
42/2221/11
42/2342/23
42/247/4
42/2542/25
42/2621/13
42/2714/9
42/283/2
42/2942/29
42/307/5

FAQ

What is 42/12 Simplified?

Fraction 42/12 simplified to lowest terms is 7/2

How do you simplify 42/12?

42/12 simplified to lowest terms is 7/2. Divide both the numerator and denominator by their GCF (6).

What is the GCF of 42 and 12?

The Greatest Common Factor of 42 and 12 is 6.

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