Simplify 217/42

217/42
=
31 6
Mixed Number: 5 1/6
Decimal: 5.166667
Percentage: 516.67%

Step-by-Step Solution

  1. 1
    Find GCD of numerator and denominator
    GCD(217, 42) = 7
  2. 2
    Divide both by GCD
    217 ÷ 7 = 31    42 ÷ 7 = 6
  3. 3
    Simplified fraction
    31/6

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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