Simplify 42/106
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
42
106
=
21
53
Decimal: 0.3962
Percentage: 39.62%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 42/106
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 42 and 106 is 2
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 42 ÷ 2 = 21
Denominator: 106 ÷ 2 = 53
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 42/106 simplified to lowest terms is 21/53
Visual Representation
42/106 = 39.6% of the whole