60/42 Simplified

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What is 60/42 Simplified?

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Fraction 60/42 simplified to lowest terms is
10/7

= 1 3/7 ≈ 1.429

GCF(60, 42) = 6 · 10/7 is in lowest terms

Why 60/42 = 10/7

2×2×3×5
2×3×7

Cancelled 2 × 3 = 6 = GCF; left 10/7.

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What is 60/42 Simplified?

Fraction 60/42 simplified to lowest terms is 10/7

What is 60/42 as a decimal?

Divide the reduced numerator by the reduced denominator: 10 ÷ 7 ≈ 1.429. Reducing the fraction first does not change the value, only the numbers you divide.

What is the GCF of 60 and 42?

The Greatest Common Factor of 60 and 42 is 6, and dividing the numerator and the denominator by it is what brings the fraction to 10/7. A GCF of 1 means the fraction is already in lowest terms.

What is 60/42 as a mixed number?

60/42 = 1 3/7: divide with a remainder, 60 = 1 × 42 + 18 — the quotient is the whole part, the remainder stays over the denominator.