Simplify 42/27

42/27
=
14 9
Mixed Number: 1 5/9
Decimal: 1.555556
Percentage: 155.56%

Step-by-Step Solution

  1. 1
    Find GCD of numerator and denominator
    GCD(42, 27) = 3
  2. 2
    Divide both by GCD
    42 ÷ 3 = 14    27 ÷ 3 = 9
  3. 3
    Simplified fraction
    14/9

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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