Simplify 42440/63176
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
42440
63176
=
5305
7897
Decimal: 0.6718
Percentage: 67.18%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 42440/63176
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 42440 and 63176 is 8
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 42440 ÷ 8 = 5305
Denominator: 63176 ÷ 8 = 7897
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 42440/63176 simplified to lowest terms is 5305/7897
Visual Representation
42440/63176 = 67.2% of the whole