Simplify 42056/47240
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
42056
47240
=
5257
5905
Decimal: 0.8903
Percentage: 89.03%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 42056/47240
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 42056 and 47240 is 8
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 42056 ÷ 8 = 5257
Denominator: 47240 ÷ 8 = 5905
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 42056/47240 simplified to lowest terms is 5257/5905
Visual Representation
42056/47240 = 89% of the whole