Simplify 42200/56600
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
42200
56600
=
211
283
Decimal: 0.7456
Percentage: 74.56%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 42200/56600
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 42200 and 56600 is 200
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 42200 ÷ 200 = 211
Denominator: 56600 ÷ 200 = 283
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 42200/56600 simplified to lowest terms is 211/283
Visual Representation
42200/56600 = 74.6% of the whole