Simplify 42342/56742
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
42342
56742
=
7057
9457
Decimal: 0.7462
Percentage: 74.62%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 42342/56742
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 42342 and 56742 is 6
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 42342 ÷ 6 = 7057
Denominator: 56742 ÷ 6 = 9457
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 42342/56742 simplified to lowest terms is 7057/9457
Visual Representation
42342/56742 = 74.6% of the whole