Simplify 42496/206336
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
42496
206336
=
83
403
Decimal: 0.206
Percentage: 20.6%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 42496/206336
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 42496 and 206336 is 512
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 42496 ÷ 512 = 83
Denominator: 206336 ÷ 512 = 403
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 42496/206336 simplified to lowest terms is 83/403
Visual Representation
42496/206336 = 20.6% of the whole