Basic College Mathematics (10th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0134467795
ISBN 13: 978-0-13446-779-5

Chapters 1-2 - Cumulative Review Exercises - Page 196: 38

Answer

$\frac{7}{8}$

Work Step by Step

$\frac{42}{48}$ The greatest common factor of 42 and 48 is 6. Divide both numerator and denominator by 6. $\frac{42 \div 6}{ 48 \div 6} $ = $\frac{7}{8}$
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