The simplest form of 42/2 is 21/1.
Steps to simplifying fractions
- Find the GCD (or HCF) of numerator and denominator
GCD of 42 and 2 is 2 - Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD
42 ÷ 2/2 ÷ 2 - Reduced fraction: 21/1
Therefore, 42/2 simplified to lowest terms is 21/1.
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