Question

What is 18/42 in simplest form

Answer 1

$\frac{18}{42} \\ \\ GCF = 6 \\ \\ 18 \div 6 = 3 \\ \\ 42 \div 6 = 7 \\ \\ \frac{3}{7} \\ \\ Answer: \fbox {3/7} \ or \ \fbox {0.4286}$

Answer 2

Divide.

18/6 = 3

42/6 = 7

3/7 , now we can't make this any smaller.

Answer: 3/7