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The simplest form of 42/84 is 1/2.

Steps to simplifying fractions

1. Find the GCD (or HCF) of numerator and denominator
   GCD of 42 and 84 is 42
2. Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD
   42 ÷ 42/84 ÷ 42
3. Reduced fraction: 1/2
   Therefore, 42/84 simplified to lowest terms is 1/2.

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