Simplify 42144/205984
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
42144
205984
=
1317
6437
Decimal: 0.2046
Percentage: 20.46%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 42144/205984
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 42144 and 205984 is 32
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 42144 ÷ 32 = 1317
Denominator: 205984 ÷ 32 = 6437
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 42144/205984 simplified to lowest terms is 1317/6437
Visual Representation
42144/205984 = 20.5% of the whole