42/14 Simplified

What is 42/14 Simplified?

Answer: Fraction 42/14 simplified to lowest terms is 3/1
42
/
14
=
3
/
1

3/1 is the simplified fraction of 42/14.

Since the numerator [42] is greater than the denominator [14] and numerator is a multiple of the denominator, so we can convert it into a whole number:

3
/
1
=3

Simplifying Fraction 42/14 using GCF

The first way to simplify the fraction 42/14 is to use the Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of our numerator [42] and denominator [14].

GCF of 42 and 14 is 14

And then divide both the numerator [42] and denominator [14] by the GCF [14].

42 ÷ 14
/
14 ÷ 14
=
3
/
1

Simplifying Fraction 42/14 using Prime Factors

Another method to reduce the fraction 42/14 to its simplest form is to use the Prime Factors of numerator [42] and denominator [14].

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 × 7
=
3
/
1

Simplifying Fraction 42/14 by Dividing by the Smallest Possible Number

In order to simplify our fraction we can start dividing both the numerator [42] and denominator [14] by the smallest possible number (2,3,4,5... and so on), and repeat this until it is impossible to divide without a reminder.

42 ÷ 2
/
14 ÷ 2
=
21
/
7
21 ÷ 7
/
7 ÷ 7
=
3
/
1

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This calculator will help you to simplify any fraction to its simplest form. For example, it can help you find out what is 42/14 Simplified? (The answer is: 3/1). Enter the fraction (numerator and denominator) (e.g. '42/14') and hit the 'Simplify' button.
Simplifying a fraction, (e.g. 42/14) means reducing it to its simplest form. A fraction is considered simplified if its numerator and denominator have no common factors other than 1 (one).

FAQ

What is 42/14 Simplified?

Fraction 42/14 simplified to lowest terms is 3/1