49/42 Simplified

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What is 49/42 Simplified?

Answer

Fraction 49/42 simplified to lowest terms is 7/6
49
42
=
7
6

7/6 is the simplified fraction of 49/42.

Since the numerator [49] 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:

7
6
= 1
1
6

Simplifying Fraction 49/42 using GCF

The first way to simplify the fraction 49/42 is to use the Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of our numerator [49] and denominator [42].

GCF of 49 and 42 is 7

And then divide both the numerator [49] and denominator [42] by the GCF [7].

49 ÷ 7
42 ÷ 7
=
7
6

Simplifying Fraction 49/42 using Prime Factors

Another method to reduce the fraction 49/42 to its simplest form is to use the Prime Factors of numerator [49] and denominator [42].

Prime Factors of 49: 7,7

Prime Factors of 42: 2,3,7

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

7 × 7
2 × 3 × 7
=
7
6

Simplifying Fraction 49/42 by Dividing by the Smallest Possible Number

In order to simplify our fraction we can start dividing both the numerator [49] 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 remainder.

49 ÷ 7
42 ÷ 7
=
7
6

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Simplifying a fraction, (e.g. 49/42) 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).

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Fraction Simplification Table

Fraction Lowest Terms
49/27 49/27
49/28 7/4
49/29 49/29
49/30 49/30
49/31 49/31
49/32 49/32
49/33 49/33
49/34 49/34
49/35 7/5
49/36 49/36
49/37 49/37
49/38 49/38
49/39 49/39
49/40 49/40
49/41 49/41
49/42 7/6
49/43 49/43
49/44 49/44
49/45 49/45
49/46 49/46
49/47 49/47
49/48 49/48
49/49 1/1
49/50 49/50
49/51 49/51
49/52 49/52
49/53 49/53
49/54 49/54
49/55 49/55
49/56 7/8 (⅞)

FAQ

What is 49/42 Simplified?
Fraction 49/42 simplified to lowest terms is 7/6

How do you simplify 49/42?
49/42 simplified to lowest terms is 7/6. Divide both the numerator and denominator by their GCF (7).

What is the GCF of 49 and 42?
The Greatest Common Factor of 49 and 42 is 7.

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