To simplify the fraction 42/100, you'll want to find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of the numerator (42) and the denominator (100), and then divide both by that GCD.
The factors of 42 are , 1 , 2 , 3 , 6 , 7 , 14 , 21 , 42 .
The factors of 100 are , 1 , 2 , 4 , 5 , 10 , 20 , 25 , 50 , 100 .
The largest number that appears in both lists is 2, so the GCD of 12 and 36 is 2.
42 ÷ 2 = 21
100 ÷ 2 = 50
So, the simplified form of 42/100 is 21/50.
The fraction 42/100 is equivalent to 21/50 when simplified.
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