Simplify 42408/104616
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
42408
104616
=
589
1453
Decimal: 0.4054
Percentage: 40.54%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 42408/104616
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 42408 and 104616 is 72
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 42408 ÷ 72 = 589
Denominator: 104616 ÷ 72 = 1453
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 42408/104616 simplified to lowest terms is 589/1453
Visual Representation
42408/104616 = 40.5% of the whole