The simplest form of 9/42 is 3/14.
Steps to simplifying fractions
- Find the GCD (or HCF) of numerator and denominator
GCD of 9 and 42 is 3 - Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD
9 ÷ 3/42 ÷ 3 - Reduced fraction: 3/14
Therefore, 9/42 simplified to lowest terms is 3/14.
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