42/336 Simplified

Learn how to find what is 42/336 simplified as a fraction just in a few minutes. We have covered why the GCF or factorization is important to simplify 42/336 in simplest form.

To reduce 42/336 in its lowest terms, you must be familiar with either how to find the greatest common factor or prime factors. Both of these methods are used to recognize if 42/336 can be reduced in simplest form. In this case, the (greatest common factor) GDF of 42 and 336 is 42. Dividing both the numerator and denominator by GCF, the fraction 42/336 becomes 1/8 which is the simplest form.

42/336 Simplified as a Fraction
Using Factorization:
42/336 = (?)
42/336 = (2 x 3 x 7)/(2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 7)      write 42/336 in terms of factors
= 1/8
42/336 = 1/8
42/336 simplified is 1/8

Using GCF
42/336 = (?)
GCF of 42 and 336 is 42.
42/336 = (42/42)/(336/42)
= 1/8
42/336 = 1/8
42/336 simplified is 1/8 in fraction form
where,
42/336 is the given fraction to be simplified,
1/8 is the lowest term of 42/336.

Notes: 42/336 simplified in lowest terms
1. 42/336 can be simplified only if the GCF of numerator and denominator is greater than 1. In this case, the GCF of 42 and 336 is 42 which is the greatest factor that evenly divides both numerator and denominator, so this fraction 42/336 can be represented in its reduced form.
2. On the other hand, you can also reduce 42/336 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 42/336 becomes (2 x 3 x 7)/(2 x 2 x 2 x 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 42/336 in its lowest terms.

step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input values:
Fraction = 42/336

what to be found:
42/336 = ?
Reduce 42/336 in lowest terms.

step 2 Find the prime factors of the numerator of given fraction 42/336.
Prime factors of 42 = 2 x 3 x 7

step 3 Find the prime factors of the denominator of given fraction 42/336.
Prime factors of 336 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 7

step 4 Rewrite the fraction 42/336 in the form of prime factors as like the below:
42/336= (2 x 3 x 7) / (2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 7)

step 5 Check and reduce the factors of 42 and 336 if any factors in the numerator and denominator cancel each other:
= (2 x 3 x 7) / (2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 7)
= (1)/( 2 x 2 x 2 )
42/336 = 1/8
Hence,
42/336 in simplest form is 1/8.

42/336 simplified is 1/8, representing fraction in lowest terms is a better way than its original form, to easily recognize the fraction or use in mathematical operations. Simplifying 42/336 to its simplest form involves the greatest common factor or factorization. Recognizing the GCF or prime factors of numerator and denominator of a fraction is key when you start reducing fractions like 42/336 in its lowest terms.