Simplify 42048/83520
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
42048
83520
=
73
145
Decimal: 0.5034
Percentage: 50.34%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 42048/83520
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 42048 and 83520 is 576
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 42048 ÷ 576 = 73
Denominator: 83520 ÷ 576 = 145
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 42048/83520 simplified to lowest terms is 73/145
Visual Representation
42048/83520 = 50.3% of the whole