Simplify 42772/53140
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
42772
53140
=
10693
13285
Decimal: 0.8049
Percentage: 80.49%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 42772/53140
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 42772 and 53140 is 4
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 42772 ÷ 4 = 10693
Denominator: 53140 ÷ 4 = 13285
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 42772/53140 simplified to lowest terms is 10693/13285
Visual Representation
42772/53140 = 80.5% of the whole