Simplify 42588/52956
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
42588
52956
=
1183
1471
Decimal: 0.8042
Percentage: 80.42%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 42588/52956
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 42588 and 52956 is 36
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 42588 ÷ 36 = 1183
Denominator: 52956 ÷ 36 = 1471
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 42588/52956 simplified to lowest terms is 1183/1471
Visual Representation
42588/52956 = 80.4% of the whole