7/42 Simplified

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What is 7/42 Simplified?

Answer

Fraction 7/42 simplified to lowest terms is
1/6 (⅙)

≈ 0.167

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

Why 7/42 = 1/6

7
2×3×7

Cancelled 7 = GCF; left 1/6.

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Fraction Simplification Table

FractionLowest Terms
7/257/25
7/267/26
7/277/27
7/281/4 (¼)
7/297/29
7/307/30
7/317/31
7/327/32
7/337/33
7/347/34
7/351/5 (⅕)
7/367/36
7/397/39
7/407/40
7/417/41
7/421/6 (⅙)
7/447/44
7/457/45
7/467/46
7/487/48
7/491/7 (⅐)
7/507/50
7/561/8 (⅛)
7/631/9 (⅑)
7/701/10 (⅒)
7/771/11
7/841/12
7/907/90
7/911/13
7/981/14

FAQ

What is 7/42 Simplified?

Fraction 7/42 simplified to lowest terms is 1/6 (⅙)

What is 7/42 as a decimal?

Divide the reduced numerator by the reduced denominator: 1 ÷ 6 ≈ 0.167. Reducing the fraction first does not change the value, only the numbers you divide.

What is the GCF of 7 and 42?

The Greatest Common Factor of 7 and 42 is 7, and dividing the numerator and the denominator by it is what brings the fraction to 1/6 (⅙). A GCF of 1 means the fraction is already in lowest terms.

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