Simplify 216/42

216/42
=
36 7
Mixed Number: 5 1/7
Decimal: 5.142857
Percentage: 514.29%

Step-by-Step Solution

  1. 1
    Find GCD of numerator and denominator
    GCD(216, 42) = 6
  2. 2
    Divide both by GCD
    216 ÷ 6 = 36    42 ÷ 6 = 7
  3. 3
    Simplified fraction
    36/7

How to Simplify Fractions

To simplify a fraction, find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of the numerator and denominator. Divide both by the GCD to get the simplest form.

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