42/34 Simplified

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What is 42/34 Simplified?

Answer

Fraction 42/34 simplified to lowest terms is 21/17
42
34
=
21
17

21/17 is the simplified fraction of 42/34.

Since the numerator [42] is greater than the denominator [34] of the fraction (it's called an improper fraction), so we can convert it into a mixed fraction with a whole number:

21
17
= 1
4
17

Simplifying Fraction 42/34 using GCF

The first way to simplify the fraction 42/34 is to use the Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of our numerator [42] and denominator [34].

GCF of 42 and 34 is 2

And then divide both the numerator [42] and denominator [34] by the GCF [2].

42 ÷ 2
34 ÷ 2
=
21
17

Simplifying Fraction 42/34 using Prime Factors

Another method to reduce the fraction 42/34 to its simplest form is to use the Prime Factors of numerator [42] and denominator [34].

Prime Factors of 42: 2,3,7

Prime Factors of 34: 2,17

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 × 17
=
21
17

Simplifying Fraction 42/34 by Dividing by the Smallest Possible Number

In order to simplify our fraction we can start dividing both the numerator [42] and denominator [34] 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
34 ÷ 2
=
21
17

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Simplifying a fraction, (e.g. 42/34) 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).

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Fraction Simplification Table

Fraction Lowest Terms
42/19 42/19
42/20 21/10
42/21 2/1
42/22 21/11
42/23 42/23
42/24 7/4
42/25 42/25
42/26 21/13
42/27 14/9
42/28 3/2
42/29 42/29
42/30 7/5
42/31 42/31
42/32 21/16
42/33 14/11
42/34 21/17
42/35 6/5
42/36 7/6
42/37 42/37
42/38 21/19
42/39 14/13
42/40 21/20
42/41 42/41
42/42 1/1
42/43 42/43
42/44 21/22
42/45 14/15
42/46 21/23
42/47 42/47
42/48 7/8 (⅞)

FAQ

What is 42/34 Simplified?
Fraction 42/34 simplified to lowest terms is 21/17

How do you simplify 42/34?
42/34 simplified to lowest terms is 21/17. Divide both the numerator and denominator by their GCF (2).

What is the GCF of 42 and 34?
The Greatest Common Factor of 42 and 34 is 2.

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