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