162/42 Simplified

Learn how to find what is 162/42 simplified as a fraction just in a few minutes. We have covered why the greatest common divisor or factorization is important to simplify 162/42 in simplest form.

To simplify 162/42 in its lowest terms, you must be familiar with either how to find the greatest common divisor or prime factors. Both of these methods are used to recognize if 162/42 can be reduced in simplest form. In this case, the greatest common divisor of 162 and 42 is 6. Dividing both the numerator and denominator by GCD, the fraction 162/42 becomes 27/7 which is the simplest form.

Simplify 162/42 as a Fraction
Using Factorization:
162/42 = (?)
162/42 = (2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3)/(2 x 3 x 7)      //write 162/42 in terms of factors
= 27/7
162/42 = 27/7
162/42 simplified is 27/7

Using GCD:
162/42 = (?)
GCD of 162 and 42 is 6.
162/42 = (162/6)/(42/6)
= 27/7
162/42 = 27/7
162/42 simplified is 27/7 in fraction form
where,
162/42 is the given fraction to be simplified,
27/7 is the lowest term of 162/42.

Notes: Simplify 162/42 in lowest terms
1. 162/42 can be simplified only if the GCD of numerator and denominator is greater than 1. In this case, the GCD of 162 and 42 is 6 which is the greatest factor that evenly divides both numerator and denominator, so this fraction 162/42 can be represented in its reduced form.
2. On the other hand, you can also reduce 162/42 in simplest form by using the factorization method. In this case, the numerator and denominator of fraction should be written in the form of prime factors, so the fraction 162/42 becomes (2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3)/(2 x 3 x 7). Now you can check and cancel the factors if any factors of numerator and denominator cancel each other to simplify 162/42 in its lowest terms.

step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input values:
Fraction = 162/42

what to be found:
162/42 = ?
Simplify 162/42 in lowest terms.

step 2 Find the prime factors of the numerator of given fraction 162/42.
Prime factors of 162 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3

step 3 Find the prime factors of the denominator of given fraction 162/42.
Prime factors of 42 = 2 x 3 x 7

step 4 Rewrite the fraction 162/42 in the form of prime factors as like the below:
162/42= (2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3) / (2 x 3 x 7)

step 5 Check and reduce the factors of 162 and 42 if any factors in the numerator and denominator cancel each other:
= (2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3) / (2 x 3 x 7)
= ( 3 x 3 x 3)/( 7)
162/42 = 27/7

Hence,
162/42 in simplest form is 27/7.

Representing fraction 162/42 in lowest terms is a better way than its original form to easily recognize the fraction or use in mathematical operations. Simplify fraction involves finding the greatest common factor or factorization. Recognizing the GCD or prime factors of numerator and denominator of a fraction is key when you start reducing fractions like 162/42 in its lowest terms.