42/7 Simplified

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What is 42/7 Simplified?

Answer

Fraction 42/7 simplified to lowest terms is
6

GCF(42, 7) = 7 · the denominator divides out: 42 ÷ 7 = 6, a whole number

Why 42/7 = 6

2×3×7
7

Cancelled 7 = GCF; left 6.

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What is 42/7 Simplified?

Fraction 42/7 simplified to lowest terms is 6

What is 42/7 as a decimal?

Divide the reduced numerator by the reduced denominator: 6 ÷ 1 = 6. Reducing the fraction first does not change the value, only the numbers you divide.

What is the GCF of 42 and 7?

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