Simplify 42480/56880
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
42480
56880
=
59
79
Decimal: 0.7468
Percentage: 74.68%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 42480/56880
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 42480 and 56880 is 720
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 42480 ÷ 720 = 59
Denominator: 56880 ÷ 720 = 79
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 42480/56880 simplified to lowest terms is 59/79
Visual Representation
42480/56880 = 74.7% of the whole