Given Fraction:
Determine the Greatest Common Factor of the numerator and denominator:
Greatest Common Factor of 28 and 42 equals 14, GCF(28, 42) = 14
Divide the numerator and denominator by the GCF:
28/42
Determine the Greatest Common Factor of the numerator and denominator:
Greatest Common Factor of 28 and 42 equals 14, GCF(28, 42) = 14
Divide the numerator and denominator by the GCF:
28/42
= 28 ÷ 14/42 ÷ 14
= 2/3
(1 is the only factor common to 2 and 3)Therefore, 28/42
is equal to 2/3
in Simplest Form: 28/42
= 2/3
