Answers

The simplest form of 36/42 is 6/7.

Steps to simplifying fractions

1. Find the GCD (or HCF) of numerator and denominator
   GCD of 36 and 42 is 6
2. Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD
   36 ÷ 6/42 ÷ 6
3. Reduced fraction: 6/7
   Therefore, 36/42 simplified to lowest terms is 6/7.

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Equivalent fractions: ⁷²/₈₄ ¹⁸/₂₁ ¹⁰⁸/₁₂₆ ¹²/₁₄ ¹⁸⁰/₂₁₀ ²⁵²/₂₉₄

More fractions: ⁷²/₄₂ ³⁶/₈₄ ¹⁰⁸/₄₂ ³⁶/₁₂₆ ³⁷/₄₂ ³⁶/₄₃³⁵/₄₂ ³⁶/₄₁

Fractions Simplifier