Simplify 42696/104904
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
42696
104904
=
593
1457
Decimal: 0.407
Percentage: 40.7%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 42696/104904
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 42696 and 104904 is 72
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 42696 ÷ 72 = 593
Denominator: 104904 ÷ 72 = 1457
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 42696/104904 simplified to lowest terms is 593/1457
Visual Representation
42696/104904 = 40.7% of the whole