Simplest Form of

42/24

Given Fraction:  
Determine the Greatest Common Factor of the numerator and denominator:
Greatest Common Factor of 24 and 42 equals 6, GCF(24, 42) = 6
Divide the numerator and denominator by the GCF:
= =  (1 is the only factor common to 7 and 4)Therefore,  

42/24

is equal to

7/4

in Simplest Form:  

42/24

=

7/4

Note: is an improper fraction, and as a mixed number,   = 1