Simplify 42440/70088
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
42440
70088
=
5305
8761
Decimal: 0.6055
Percentage: 60.55%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 42440/70088
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 42440 and 70088 is 8
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 42440 ÷ 8 = 5305
Denominator: 70088 ÷ 8 = 8761
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 42440/70088 simplified to lowest terms is 5305/8761
Visual Representation
42440/70088 = 60.6% of the whole