The simplest form of 42/7 is 6/1.
Steps to simplifying fractions
- Find the GCD (or HCF) of numerator and denominator
GCD of 42 and 7 is 7 - Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD
42 ÷ 7/7 ÷ 7 - Reduced fraction: 6/1
Therefore, 42/7 simplified to lowest terms is 6/1.
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