Simplify 42216/56616
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
42216
56616
=
1759
2359
Decimal: 0.7457
Percentage: 74.57%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 42216/56616
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 42216 and 56616 is 24
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 42216 ÷ 24 = 1759
Denominator: 56616 ÷ 24 = 2359
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 42216/56616 simplified to lowest terms is 1759/2359
Visual Representation
42216/56616 = 74.6% of the whole