42/126 Simplified

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What is 42/126 Simplified?

Answer

Fraction 42/126 simplified to lowest terms is
1/3 (⅓)

≈ 0.333

GCF(42, 126) = 42 · 1/3 is in lowest terms

Why 42/126 = 1/3

2×3×7
2×3×3×7

Cancelled 2 × 3 × 7 = 42 = GCF; left 1/3.

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What is 42/126 Simplified?

Fraction 42/126 simplified to lowest terms is 1/3 (⅓)

What is 42/126 as a decimal?

Divide the reduced numerator by the reduced denominator: 1 ÷ 3 ≈ 0.333. Reducing the fraction first does not change the value, only the numbers you divide.

What is the GCF of 42 and 126?

The Greatest Common Factor of 42 and 126 is 42, and dividing the numerator and the denominator by it is what brings the fraction to 1/3 (⅓). A GCF of 1 means the fraction is already in lowest terms.