Given Fraction:
Determine the Greatest Common Factor of the numerator and denominator:
Greatest Common Factor of 42 and 49 equals 7, GCF(42, 49) = 7
Divide the numerator and denominator by the GCF:
42/49
Determine the Greatest Common Factor of the numerator and denominator:
Greatest Common Factor of 42 and 49 equals 7, GCF(42, 49) = 7
Divide the numerator and denominator by the GCF:
42/49
= 42 ÷ 7/49 ÷ 7
= 6/7
(1 is the only factor common to 6 and 7)Therefore, 42/49
is equal to 6/7
in Simplest Form: 42/49
= 6/7
