The simplest form of 3/42 is 1/14.
Steps to simplifying fractions
- Find the GCD (or HCF) of numerator and denominator
GCD of 3 and 42 is 3 - Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD
3 ÷ 3/42 ÷ 3 - Reduced fraction: 1/14
Therefore, 3/42 simplified to lowest terms is 1/14.
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