Simplify 42048/124992
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
42048
124992
=
73
217
Decimal: 0.3364
Percentage: 33.64%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 42048/124992
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 42048 and 124992 is 576
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 42048 ÷ 576 = 73
Denominator: 124992 ÷ 576 = 217
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 42048/124992 simplified to lowest terms is 73/217
Visual Representation
42048/124992 = 33.6% of the whole