9/42 Simplified

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What is 9/42 Simplified?

Answer

Fraction 9/42 simplified to lowest terms is
3/14

≈ 0.214

GCF(9, 42) = 3 · 3/14 is in lowest terms

Why 9/42 = 3/14

3×3
2×3×7

Cancelled 3 = GCF; left 3/14.

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What is 9/42 Simplified?

Fraction 9/42 simplified to lowest terms is 3/14

What is 9/42 as a decimal?

Divide the reduced numerator by the reduced denominator: 3 ÷ 14 ≈ 0.214. Reducing the fraction first does not change the value, only the numbers you divide.

What is the GCF of 9 and 42?

The Greatest Common Factor of 9 and 42 is 3, and dividing the numerator and the denominator by it is what brings the fraction to 3/14. A GCF of 1 means the fraction is already in lowest terms.