42/99 Simplified

What is 42/99 Simplified?

Answer: Fraction 42/99 simplified to lowest terms is 14/33
42
/
99
=
14
/
33

14/33 is the simplified fraction of 42/99.

Simplifying Fraction 42/99 using GCF

The first way to simplify the fraction 42/99 is to use the Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of our numerator [42] and denominator [99].

GCF of 42 and 99 is 3

And then divide both the numerator [42] and denominator [99] by the GCF [3].

42 ÷ 3
/
99 ÷ 3
=
14
/
33

Simplifying Fraction 42/99 using Prime Factors

Another method to reduce the fraction 42/99 to its simplest form is to use the Prime Factors of numerator [42] and denominator [99].

Now we can write down a new fraction expressed by its Prime Factors and cancel common factors in numerator and denominator:

2 × 3 × 7
/
3 × 3 × 11
=
14
/
33

Simplifying Fraction 42/99 by Dividing by the Smallest Possible Number

In order to simplify our fraction we can start dividing both the numerator [42] and denominator [99] 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 ÷ 3
/
99 ÷ 3
=
14
/
33

Fraction Simplification Table

FractionLowest Terms
42/8542/85
42/8621/43
42/8714/29
42/8821/44
42/8942/89
42/9221/46
42/93
42/9421/47
42/9542/95
42/9742/97
42/10142/101
42/102
42/10342/103
42/10421/52
42/105
42/10621/53
42/10742/107
42/108
42/10942/109
42/11021/55
42/11114/37
42/112
42/11342/113

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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 42/99 Simplified? (The answer is: 14/33). Enter the fraction (numerator and denominator) (e.g. '42/99') and hit the 'Simplify' button.
Simplifying a fraction, (e.g. 42/99) 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 42/99 Simplified?

Fraction 42/99 simplified to lowest terms is 14/33