Simplify 42720/84192
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
42720
84192
=
445
877
Decimal: 0.5074
Percentage: 50.74%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 42720/84192
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 42720 and 84192 is 96
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 42720 ÷ 96 = 445
Denominator: 84192 ÷ 96 = 877
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 42720/84192 simplified to lowest terms is 445/877
Visual Representation
42720/84192 = 50.7% of the whole