Write this ratio as a fraction in simplest form without any units.42 inches to 3 feet

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$Write this ratio as a fraction in simplest form without any units.42 inches to 3 feet-example-1$

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Explanation:

Convert inches to feet, then for 42 inches, divide by 12:

$\begin{gathered} (42)/(12)=3.5 \\ \text{ The ratio as a fraction is:} \\ (7)/(6) \end{gathered}$

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