32/42 Simplified

32/42 Simplest Form :

How to simplify 32/42 fraction

To simplify the fraction 32/42, you'll want to find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of the numerator (32) and the denominator (42), and then divide both by that GCD.

1. Find the GCD of 32 and 42:
   

   The factors of 32 are , 1 , 2 , 4 , 8 , 16 , 32 .
   The factors of 42 are , 1 , 2 , 3 , 6 , 7 , 14 , 21 , 42 .
   The largest number that appears in both lists is 2, so the GCD of 12 and 36 is 2.

2. Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
   

   32 ÷ 2 = 16
   42 ÷ 2 = 21
   So, the simplified form of 32/42 is 16/21.

The fraction 32/42 is equivalent to 16/21 when simplified.

How to read 32/42

thirty-two over 42

How to read 16/21

sixteen over 21

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Our tool uses advanced algorithms to find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of the numerator and denominator. It then divides both numbers by the GCD to obtain the simplified form.