44/42 Simplified

What is 44/42 Simplified?

Answer: Fraction 44/42 simplified to lowest terms is 22/21
44
/
42
=
22
/
21

22/21 is the simplified fraction of 44/42.

Since the numerator [44] is greater than the denominator [42] of the fraction (it's called an improper fraction), so we can convert it into a mixed fraction with a whole number:

22
/
21
=1
1
/
21

Simplifying Fraction 44/42 using GCF

The first way to simplify the fraction 44/42 is to use the Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of our numerator [44] and denominator [42].

GCF of 44 and 42 is 2

And then divide both the numerator [44] and denominator [42] by the GCF [2].

44 ÷ 2
/
42 ÷ 2
=
22
/
21

Simplifying Fraction 44/42 using Prime Factors

Another method to reduce the fraction 44/42 to its simplest form is to use the Prime Factors of numerator [44] and denominator [42].

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

2 × 2 × 11
/
2 × 3 × 7
=
22
/
21

Simplifying Fraction 44/42 by Dividing by the Smallest Possible Number

In order to simplify our fraction we can start dividing both the numerator [44] and denominator [42] by the smallest possible number (2,3,4,5... and so on), and repeat this until it is impossible to divide without a reminder.

44 ÷ 2
/
42 ÷ 2
=
22
/
21

Fraction Simplification Table

FractionLowest Terms
44/27
44/2944/29
22/15
44/3144/31
22/17
44/35
44/3744/37
44/39
44/4144/41
22/21
44/4344/43
44/44
44/45
22/23
44/4744/47
44/49
44/51
44/5344/53
22/27

Fraction Simplifier Calculator

This calculator will help you to simplify any fraction to its simplest form. For example, it can help you find out what is 44/42 Simplified? (The answer is: 22/21). Enter the fraction (numerator and denominator) (e.g. '44/42') and hit the 'Simplify' button.
Simplifying a fraction, (e.g. 44/42) 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 44/42 Simplified?

Fraction 44/42 simplified to lowest terms is 22/21