40/42 as a simplified form
Here you will see step by step solution to simplify 40/42 fraction to simplified form. 40/42 as a simplified form is 20/21 ,please check the explanation that how to convert 40/42 fraction, as a simplified form.
Answer: 40/42 as a simplified form is
= 20/21
How to simplify 40/42 as a simplified form?
To simplify the 40/42 simply find the Greatest Common Factor[GCF] of both numerator and denominator, if GCF is greater than 1 divide both the numerator and denominator by GCF, otherwise, the fraction is already in simplest form.
Solution for fraction 40/42 to simplified form
Follow these easy steps to simplify 40/42-
Given fraction is => 40/42
40 = Numerator
42 = Denominator
- Greatest Common Factor(GCF) of the numerator and the denominator : GCF(40,42) = 2
- The greatest common factor of the numerator[40] and the denominator[42] is 2.
- Now divide the numerator[40] and the denominator[42] by 2. => 40 ÷ 2/42 ÷ 2 = 20/21
= 20/21
Hence, the 40/42 simplified form is 20/21.