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$Simplify the following fraction: (42)/(48) Answer:$

Simplify the following fraction: $\frac{42}{48}$ $\newline$ Answer:

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Understanding fractions: word problems

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Q. Simplify the following fraction:

\frac{42}{48}

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Answer:

Find GCF: Find the Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of $42$ and $48$ . $\newline$ Factors of $42$ : $1$ , $2$ , $3$ , $6$ , $7$ , $14$ , $21$ , $42$ $\newline$ Factors of $48$ : $1$ , $2$ , $3$ , $48$ $5$ , $6$ , $48$ $7$ , $48$ $8$ , $48$ $9$ , $42$ $0$ , $48$ $\newline$ GCF of $42$ and $48$ : $6$
Divide by GCF: Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCF to simplify the fraction. $\newline$ $(42/6) = 7$ $\newline$ $(48/6) = 8$ $\newline$ So, $(42)/(48)$ simplified is $(7)/(8)$ .

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