Simplify 42072/47256
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
42072
47256
=
1753
1969
Decimal: 0.8903
Percentage: 89.03%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 42072/47256
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 42072 and 47256 is 24
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 42072 ÷ 24 = 1753
Denominator: 47256 ÷ 24 = 1969
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 42072/47256 simplified to lowest terms is 1753/1969
Visual Representation
42072/47256 = 89% of the whole