42/9 Simplified

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What is 42/9 Simplified?

Answer

Fraction 42/9 simplified to lowest terms is
14/3

= 4 2/3 ≈ 4.667

GCF(42, 9) = 3 · 14/3 is in lowest terms

Why 42/9 = 14/3

2×3×7
3×3

Cancelled 3 = GCF; left 14/3.

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What is 42/9 Simplified?

Fraction 42/9 simplified to lowest terms is 14/3

What is 42/9 as a decimal?

Divide the reduced numerator by the reduced denominator: 14 ÷ 3 ≈ 4.667. Reducing the fraction first does not change the value, only the numbers you divide.

What is the GCF of 42 and 9?

The Greatest Common Factor of 42 and 9 is 3, and dividing the numerator and the denominator by it is what brings the fraction to 14/3. A GCF of 1 means the fraction is already in lowest terms.

What is 42/9 as a mixed number?

42/9 = 4 2/3: divide with a remainder, 42 = 4 × 9 + 6 — the quotient is the whole part, the remainder stays over the denominator.