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