Simplify 42264/47448
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
42264
47448
=
587
659
Decimal: 0.8907
Percentage: 89.07%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 42264/47448
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 42264 and 47448 is 72
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 42264 ÷ 72 = 587
Denominator: 47448 ÷ 72 = 659
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 42264/47448 simplified to lowest terms is 587/659
Visual Representation
42264/47448 = 89.1% of the whole