Simplify 42496/83968
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
42496
83968
=
83
164
Decimal: 0.5061
Percentage: 50.61%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 42496/83968
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 42496 and 83968 is 512
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 42496 ÷ 512 = 83
Denominator: 83968 ÷ 512 = 164
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 42496/83968 simplified to lowest terms is 83/164
Visual Representation
42496/83968 = 50.6% of the whole