Simplify 42480/52848
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
42480
52848
=
295
367
Decimal: 0.8038
Percentage: 80.38%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 42480/52848
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 42480 and 52848 is 144
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 42480 ÷ 144 = 295
Denominator: 52848 ÷ 144 = 367
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 42480/52848 simplified to lowest terms is 295/367
Visual Representation
42480/52848 = 80.4% of the whole