Simplify 42120/56520
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
42120
56520
=
117
157
Decimal: 0.7452
Percentage: 74.52%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 42120/56520
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 42120 and 56520 is 360
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 42120 ÷ 360 = 117
Denominator: 56520 ÷ 360 = 157
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 42120/56520 simplified to lowest terms is 117/157
Visual Representation
42120/56520 = 74.5% of the whole