Simplify 42072/52440
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
42072
52440
=
1753
2185
Decimal: 0.8023
Percentage: 80.23%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 42072/52440
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 42072 and 52440 is 24
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 42072 ÷ 24 = 1753
Denominator: 52440 ÷ 24 = 2185
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 42072/52440 simplified to lowest terms is 1753/2185
Visual Representation
42072/52440 = 80.2% of the whole