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How would i simplify 21/56.

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User Rahsaan
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Divide it by the greatest common factor.  In this case, it is 7.  21 divided by 7 is 3 and 56 divided by 7 is 8.  21/56 in simplest form is 7/8.
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User Sachin Sawant
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The GCF is 7.

Therefore, divide both denominator and numerator by 7.

21 ÷ 7
56 ÷ 7

= 3/8



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