63/42 Simplified

What is 63/42 Simplified?

Answer: Fraction 63/42 simplified to lowest terms is 3/2
63
/
42
=
3
/
2

3/2 is the simplified fraction of 63/42.

Since the numerator [63] 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:

3
/
2
=1
1
/
2

Simplifying Fraction 63/42 using GCF

The first way to simplify the fraction 63/42 is to use the Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of our numerator [63] and denominator [42].

GCF of 63 and 42 is 21

And then divide both the numerator [63] and denominator [42] by the GCF [21].

63 ÷ 21
/
42 ÷ 21
=
3
/
2

Simplifying Fraction 63/42 using Prime Factors

Another method to reduce the fraction 63/42 to its simplest form is to use the Prime Factors of numerator [63] and denominator [42].

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

3 × 3 × 7
/
2 × 3 × 7
=
3
/
2

Simplifying Fraction 63/42 by Dividing by the Smallest Possible Number

In order to simplify our fraction we can start dividing both the numerator [63] 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.

63 ÷ 3
/
42 ÷ 3
=
21
/
14
21 ÷ 7
/
14 ÷ 7
=
3
/
2

Fraction Simplification Table

FractionLowest Terms
63/27
63/28
63/2963/29
63/30
63/3163/31
63/3263/32
63/33
63/3463/34
63/35
63/3763/37
63/3863/38
63/3921/13
63/4063/40
63/4163/41
63/4363/43
63/4463/44
63/45
63/4663/46
63/4763/47
63/4821/16
63/49
63/5063/50
63/5121/17
63/5263/52
63/5363/53
63/54
63/5563/55
63/56

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 63/42 Simplified? (The answer is: 3/2). Enter the fraction (numerator and denominator) (e.g. '63/42') and hit the 'Simplify' button.
Simplifying a fraction, (e.g. 63/42) 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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What is 63/42 Simplified?

Fraction 63/42 simplified to lowest terms is 3/2