Simplify 42492/52860
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
42492
52860
=
3541
4405
Decimal: 0.8039
Percentage: 80.39%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 42492/52860
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 42492 and 52860 is 12
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 42492 ÷ 12 = 3541
Denominator: 52860 ÷ 12 = 4405
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 42492/52860 simplified to lowest terms is 3541/4405
Visual Representation
42492/52860 = 80.4% of the whole