Here we will show you step-by-step how to simplify 42/936 to the simplest form.
The key to solving this problem is to find the greatest common divisor of 42 and 936.
To find the greatest common divisor of 42 and 936, we list all of the factors of both numbers so we can compare the lists.
When we compared the factors of 42 (1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 14, 21, 42) and 936 (1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 18, 24, 26, 36, 39, 52, 72, 78, 104, 117, 156, 234, 312, 468, 936) we found that 6 is the largest factor that they have in common.
Since 6 is the largest common factor of 42 and 936, 6 is also the greatest common divisor of 42 and 936.
Now, we divide both the numerator and denominator in 42/936 by the greatest common divisor as follows:
Numerator: 42/6 = 7
Denominator: 936/6 = 156
Then, we put the numerator and denominator that we are left with back together to get our answer.
42/936 to the simplest form is:
7/156
Simplify 42/937 to the Simplest Form
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