Simplify 31248/42048
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
31248
42048
=
217
292
Decimal: 0.7432
Percentage: 74.32%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 31248/42048
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 31248 and 42048 is 144
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 31248 ÷ 144 = 217
Denominator: 42048 ÷ 144 = 292
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 31248/42048 simplified to lowest terms is 217/292
Visual Representation
31248/42048 = 74.3% of the whole