What is the fraction 42 over 45 in the simplest form?

Answer 1

Oh honey, that fraction is already in its simplest form. 42 over 45 can't be simplified any further. It's like trying to improve on a classic cocktail - sometimes you just gotta leave it be and enjoy it for what it is.

Answer 2

42/45

factor out a 3

3 * 14/3 * 15

as 3 appears in both numerator and denominator at least once as a factor it can be canceled

14/15

=simplest form