Answers

The simplest form of 6/42 is 1/7.

Steps to simplifying fractions

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

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