Simplify 42642/53010
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
42642
53010
=
2369
2945
Decimal: 0.8044
Percentage: 80.44%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 42642/53010
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 42642 and 53010 is 18
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 42642 ÷ 18 = 2369
Denominator: 53010 ÷ 18 = 2945
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 42642/53010 simplified to lowest terms is 2369/2945
Visual Representation
42642/53010 = 80.4% of the whole