Simplify 42024/205864
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
42024
205864
=
5253
25733
Decimal: 0.2041
Percentage: 20.41%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 42024/205864
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 42024 and 205864 is 8
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 42024 ÷ 8 = 5253
Denominator: 205864 ÷ 8 = 25733
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 42024/205864 simplified to lowest terms is 5253/25733
Visual Representation
42024/205864 = 20.4% of the whole