Simplify 42264/56664
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
42264
56664
=
587
787
Decimal: 0.7459
Percentage: 74.59%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 42264/56664
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 42264 and 56664 is 72
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 42264 ÷ 72 = 587
Denominator: 56664 ÷ 72 = 787
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 42264/56664 simplified to lowest terms is 587/787
Visual Representation
42264/56664 = 74.6% of the whole