Simplify 42231/56631
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
42231
56631
=
14077
18877
Decimal: 0.7457
Percentage: 74.57%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 42231/56631
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 42231 and 56631 is 3
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 42231 ÷ 3 = 14077
Denominator: 56631 ÷ 3 = 18877
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 42231/56631 simplified to lowest terms is 14077/18877
Visual Representation
42231/56631 = 74.6% of the whole