Simplify 42340/119140
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
42340
119140
=
2117
5957
Decimal: 0.3554
Percentage: 35.54%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 42340/119140
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 42340 and 119140 is 20
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 42340 ÷ 20 = 2117
Denominator: 119140 ÷ 20 = 5957
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 42340/119140 simplified to lowest terms is 2117/5957
Visual Representation
42340/119140 = 35.5% of the whole