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Simplifying 7/84

How to reduce 7/84 to its simplest form

To simplify 7/84 we have to divide both numerator (7) and denominator (84) by their greatest common factor (GCF). In other words, writing a fraction in its simplest form means that both numerator and denominator can no longer be divided by the same whole number other than 1.

Result simplifying 7/84

7
84
=
1
12
Greatest Common Factor (GCF): 7

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Simplifying 7/84 step by step

7
84
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Find the greatest common factor of 7 and 84
To simplify a fraction, look for the greatest common factor of the numerator and the denominator. The greatest common divisor of 7 and the 84 is 7. We therefore divide the numerator and denominator by 7.
7 / 7
84 / 7
=
1
12

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A fraction is irreducible (in its simplest form) when the numerator and denominator have no common factors other than 1. In that case the greatest common factor is 1.