Simplify 42240/60672
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
42240
60672
=
55
79
Decimal: 0.6962
Percentage: 69.62%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 42240/60672
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 42240 and 60672 is 768
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 42240 ÷ 768 = 55
Denominator: 60672 ÷ 768 = 79
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 42240/60672 simplified to lowest terms is 55/79
Visual Representation
42240/60672 = 69.6% of the whole