To simplify the fraction 42/105, you'll want to find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of the numerator (42) and the denominator (105), and then divide both by that GCD.
The factors of 42 are , 1 , 2 , 3 , 6 , 7 , 14 , 21 , 42 .
The factors of 105 are , 1 , 3 , 5 , 7 , 15 , 21 , 35 , 105 .
The largest number that appears in both lists is 21, so the GCD of 12 and 36 is 21.
42 ÷ 21 = 2
105 ÷ 21 = 5
So, the simplified form of 42/105 is 2/5.
The fraction 42/105 is equivalent to 2/5 when simplified.
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