Simplify 42240/47424
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
42240
47424
=
220
247
Decimal: 0.8907
Percentage: 89.07%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 42240/47424
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 42240 and 47424 is 192
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 42240 ÷ 192 = 220
Denominator: 47424 ÷ 192 = 247
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 42240/47424 simplified to lowest terms is 220/247
Visual Representation
42240/47424 = 89.1% of the whole