To simplify the fraction 42/78, you'll want to find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of the numerator (42) and the denominator (78), and then divide both by that GCD.
The factors of 42 are , 1 , 2 , 3 , 6 , 7 , 14 , 21 , 42 .
The factors of 78 are , 1 , 2 , 3 , 6 , 13 , 26 , 39 , 78 .
The largest number that appears in both lists is 6, so the GCD of 12 and 36 is 6.
42 ÷ 6 = 7
78 ÷ 6 = 13
So, the simplified form of 42/78 is 7/13.
The fraction 42/78 is equivalent to 7/13 when simplified.
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