Simplify 42192/69840
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
42192
69840
=
293
485
Decimal: 0.6041
Percentage: 60.41%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 42192/69840
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 42192 and 69840 is 144
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 42192 ÷ 144 = 293
Denominator: 69840 ÷ 144 = 485
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 42192/69840 simplified to lowest terms is 293/485
Visual Representation
42192/69840 = 60.4% of the whole