Simplify 42372/119172
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
42372
119172
=
3531
9931
Decimal: 0.3556
Percentage: 35.56%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 42372/119172
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 42372 and 119172 is 12
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 42372 ÷ 12 = 3531
Denominator: 119172 ÷ 12 = 9931
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 42372/119172 simplified to lowest terms is 3531/9931
Visual Representation
42372/119172 = 35.6% of the whole