Simplify 42240/56640
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
42240
56640
=
44
59
Decimal: 0.7458
Percentage: 74.58%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 42240/56640
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 42240 and 56640 is 960
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 42240 ÷ 960 = 44
Denominator: 56640 ÷ 960 = 59
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 42240/56640 simplified to lowest terms is 44/59
Visual Representation
42240/56640 = 74.6% of the whole