Simplify 420/996
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
420
996
=
35
83
Decimal: 0.4217
Percentage: 42.17%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 420/996
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 420 and 996 is 12
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 420 ÷ 12 = 35
Denominator: 996 ÷ 12 = 83
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 420/996 simplified to lowest terms is 35/83
Visual Representation
420/996 = 42.2% of the whole