Simplify 42372/52740
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
42372
52740
=
1177
1465
Decimal: 0.8034
Percentage: 80.34%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 42372/52740
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 42372 and 52740 is 36
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 42372 ÷ 36 = 1177
Denominator: 52740 ÷ 36 = 1465
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 42372/52740 simplified to lowest terms is 1177/1465
Visual Representation
42372/52740 = 80.3% of the whole