Simplify 42264/69912
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
42264
69912
=
587
971
Decimal: 0.6045
Percentage: 60.45%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 42264/69912
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 42264 and 69912 is 72
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 42264 ÷ 72 = 587
Denominator: 69912 ÷ 72 = 971
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 42264/69912 simplified to lowest terms is 587/971
Visual Representation
42264/69912 = 60.5% of the whole