The simplest form of 8/42 is 4/21.
Steps to simplifying fractions
- Find the GCD (or HCF) of numerator and denominator
GCD of 8 and 42 is 2 - Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD
8 ÷ 2/42 ÷ 2 - Reduced fraction: 4/21
Therefore, 8/42 simplified to lowest terms is 4/21.
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