Simplify 42768/84240
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
42768
84240
=
33
65
Decimal: 0.5077
Percentage: 50.77%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 42768/84240
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 42768 and 84240 is 1296
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 42768 ÷ 1296 = 33
Denominator: 84240 ÷ 1296 = 65
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 42768/84240 simplified to lowest terms is 33/65
Visual Representation
42768/84240 = 50.8% of the whole