Simplify 42252/119052
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
42252
119052
=
3521
9921
Decimal: 0.3549
Percentage: 35.49%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 42252/119052
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 42252 and 119052 is 12
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 42252 ÷ 12 = 3521
Denominator: 119052 ÷ 12 = 9921
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 42252/119052 simplified to lowest terms is 3521/9921
Visual Representation
42252/119052 = 35.5% of the whole