Question

What is 42/56 in simplest form?

Answer 1

42/56=3/4

42:14=3
56:14=4

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Answer 2

2 can go into both of those numbers. So, divide 2 by both of the numbers.
42 / 2 = 21
56 / 2 = 28
So, make that a fraction: 21/28
7 can now go into both of those numbers. So, divide by both of the numbers.
21 / 7 = 3
28 / 7 = 4
Now, make that a fraction: 3/4

42/56 in simplest form is 3/4
I hope this helps!