Simplify 42770/53138
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
42770
53138
=
21385
26569
Decimal: 0.8049
Percentage: 80.49%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 42770/53138
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 42770 and 53138 is 2
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 42770 ÷ 2 = 21385
Denominator: 53138 ÷ 2 = 26569
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 42770/53138 simplified to lowest terms is 21385/26569
Visual Representation
42770/53138 = 80.5% of the whole