Question

42/162 in simplest form

Answer 1

Answer: 7/27

Explanation:

Our task is to simplify the fraction:

`\sf{\cfrac{42}{162}}`

Divide the top & bottom by 2:

`\sf{\cfrac{21}{81}}`

Now, divide the top & bottom by 3:

`\sf{\cfrac{7}{27}}`

7 and 27 have no common factors, so we know that the fraction is in its simplest form.

Answer 2

To simplify the fraction 42/162, you can find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of the numerator (42) and the denominator (162) and then divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD.

The GCD of 42 and 162 is 6. Divide both the numerator and denominator by 6:

42 ÷ 6 = 7
162 ÷ 6 = 27

So, the simplified fraction is 7/27.