Answers

The simplest form of 42/27 is 14/9.

Steps to simplifying fractions

1. Find the GCD (or HCF) of numerator and denominator
   GCD of 42 and 27 is 3
2. Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD
   42 ÷ 3/27 ÷ 3
3. Reduced fraction: 14/9
   Therefore, 42/27 simplified to lowest terms is 14/9.

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