Simplify 42144/104352
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
42144
104352
=
439
1087
Decimal: 0.4039
Percentage: 40.39%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 42144/104352
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 42144 and 104352 is 96
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 42144 ÷ 96 = 439
Denominator: 104352 ÷ 96 = 1087
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 42144/104352 simplified to lowest terms is 439/1087
Visual Representation
42144/104352 = 40.4% of the whole