56/42 as a simplified form

How to simplify 56/42 as a simplified form?

To simplify the 56/42 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 56/42 to simplified form

Follow these easy steps to simplify 56/42-

Given fraction is => 56/42

56 = Numerator

42 = Denominator

• Greatest Common Factor(GCF) of the numerator and the denominator :
GCF(56,42) = 14


• The greatest common factor of the numerator[56] and the denominator[42] is 14.
• Now divide the numerator[56] and the denominator[42] by 14.
=> 56 ÷ 14/42 ÷ 14 = 4/3
= 4/3

Hence, the 56/42 simplified form is 4/3.