Simplify 42344/119144
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
42344
119144
=
5293
14893
Decimal: 0.3554
Percentage: 35.54%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 42344/119144
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 42344 and 119144 is 8
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 42344 ÷ 8 = 5293
Denominator: 119144 ÷ 8 = 14893
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 42344/119144 simplified to lowest terms is 5293/14893
Visual Representation
42344/119144 = 35.5% of the whole