Simplify 42440/119240
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
42440
119240
=
1061
2981
Decimal: 0.3559
Percentage: 35.59%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 42440/119240
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 42440 and 119240 is 40
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 42440 ÷ 40 = 1061
Denominator: 119240 ÷ 40 = 2981
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 42440/119240 simplified to lowest terms is 1061/2981
Visual Representation
42440/119240 = 35.6% of the whole