42/12 Simplified

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What is 42/12 Simplified?

Answer

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

= 3 1/2 = 3.5

GCF(42, 12) = 6 · 7/2 is in lowest terms

Why 42/12 = 7/2

2×3×7
2×2×3

Cancelled 2 × 3 = 6 = GCF; left 7/2.

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Fraction Simplification Table

FractionLowest Terms
42/221
42/314
42/67
42/76
42/914/3
42/127/2
42/1514/5
42/187/3
42/212
42/247/4
42/2714/9
42/283/2
42/307/5
42/3314/11
42/356/5
42/367/6
42/3914/13
42/4342/43
42/4421/22
42/4514/15
42/4621/23
42/4742/47
42/487/8 (⅞)
42/496/7
42/5021/25
42/5114/17
42/547/9
42/563/4 (¾)
42/5714/19
42/607/10

FAQ

What is 42/12 Simplified?

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

What is 42/12 as a decimal?

Divide the reduced numerator by the reduced denominator: 7 ÷ 2 = 3.5. Reducing the fraction first does not change the value, only the numbers you divide.

What is the GCF of 42 and 12?

The Greatest Common Factor of 42 and 12 is 6, and dividing the numerator and the denominator by it is what brings the fraction to 7/2. A GCF of 1 means the fraction is already in lowest terms.

What is 42/12 as a mixed number?

42/12 = 3 1/2: divide with a remainder, 42 = 3 × 12 + 6 — the quotient is the whole part, the remainder stays over the denominator.

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