Simplify 42072/69720
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
42072
69720
=
1753
2905
Decimal: 0.6034
Percentage: 60.34%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 42072/69720
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 42072 and 69720 is 24
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 42072 ÷ 24 = 1753
Denominator: 69720 ÷ 24 = 2905
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 42072/69720 simplified to lowest terms is 1753/2905
Visual Representation
42072/69720 = 60.3% of the whole