Simplify 42256/119056
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
42256
119056
=
2641
7441
Decimal: 0.3549
Percentage: 35.49%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 42256/119056
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 42256 and 119056 is 16
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 42256 ÷ 16 = 2641
Denominator: 119056 ÷ 16 = 7441
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 42256/119056 simplified to lowest terms is 2641/7441
Visual Representation
42256/119056 = 35.5% of the whole