Here we will show you step-by-step how to simplify 7/42 to the simplest form.
The key to solving this problem is to find the greatest common divisor of 7 and 42.
To find the greatest common divisor of 7 and 42, we list all of the factors of both numbers so we can compare the lists.
When we compared the factors of 7 (1, 7) and 42 (1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 14, 21, 42) we found that 7 is the largest factor that they have in common.
Since 7 is the largest common factor of 7 and 42, 7 is also the greatest common divisor of 7 and 42.
Now, we divide both the numerator and denominator in 7/42 by the greatest common divisor as follows:
Numerator: 7/7 = 1
Denominator: 42/7 = 6
Then, we put the numerator and denominator that we are left with back together to get our answer.
7/42 to the simplest form is:
1/6
Simplify 7/43 to the Simplest Form
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