To simplify the fraction 78/142, you'll want to find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of the numerator (78) and the denominator (142), and then divide both by that GCD.
The factors of 78 are , 1 , 2 , 3 , 6 , 13 , 26 , 39 , 78 .
The factors of 142 are , 1 , 2 , 71 , 142 .
The largest number that appears in both lists is 2, so the GCD of 12 and 36 is 2.
78 ÷ 2 = 39
142 ÷ 2 = 71
So, the simplified form of 78/142 is 39/71.
The fraction 78/142 is equivalent to 39/71 when simplified.
seventy-eight over 142
thirty-nine over 71
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