Simplify 42000/118800
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
42000
118800
=
35
99
Decimal: 0.3535
Percentage: 35.35%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 42000/118800
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 42000 and 118800 is 1200
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 42000 ÷ 1200 = 35
Denominator: 118800 ÷ 1200 = 99
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 42000/118800 simplified to lowest terms is 35/99
Visual Representation
42000/118800 = 35.4% of the whole