6/42 Simplified

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What is 6/42 Simplified?

Answer

Fraction 6/42 simplified to lowest terms is
1/7 (⅐)

≈ 0.143

GCF(6, 42) = 6 · 1/7 is in lowest terms

Why 6/42 = 1/7

2×3
2×3×7

Cancelled 2 × 3 = 6 = GCF; left 1/7.

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Fraction Simplification Table

FractionLowest Terms
6/272/9
6/283/14
6/296/29
6/301/5 (⅕)
6/316/31
6/323/16
6/332/11
6/343/17
6/356/35
6/361/6 (⅙)
6/376/37
6/383/19
6/392/13
6/403/20
6/416/41
6/421/7 (⅐)
6/443/22
6/452/15
6/463/23
6/481/8 (⅛)
6/496/49
6/503/25
6/512/17
6/541/9 (⅑)
6/563/28
6/572/19
6/601/10 (⅒)
6/643/32
6/661/11
6/721/12

FAQ

What is 6/42 Simplified?

Fraction 6/42 simplified to lowest terms is 1/7 (⅐)

What is 6/42 as a decimal?

Divide the reduced numerator by the reduced denominator: 1 ÷ 7 ≈ 0.143. Reducing the fraction first does not change the value, only the numbers you divide.

What is the GCF of 6 and 42?

The Greatest Common Factor of 6 and 42 is 6, and dividing the numerator and the denominator by it is what brings the fraction to 1/7 (⅐). A GCF of 1 means the fraction is already in lowest terms.

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