Simplify 42720/57120
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
42720
57120
=
89
119
Decimal: 0.7479
Percentage: 74.79%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 42720/57120
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 42720 and 57120 is 480
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 42720 ÷ 480 = 89
Denominator: 57120 ÷ 480 = 119
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 42720/57120 simplified to lowest terms is 89/119
Visual Representation
42720/57120 = 74.8% of the whole