Simplify 42432/83904
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
42432
83904
=
221
437
Decimal: 0.5057
Percentage: 50.57%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 42432/83904
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 42432 and 83904 is 192
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 42432 ÷ 192 = 221
Denominator: 83904 ÷ 192 = 437
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 42432/83904 simplified to lowest terms is 221/437
Visual Representation
42432/83904 = 50.6% of the whole