Simplify 42778/81658
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
42778
81658
=
21389
40829
Decimal: 0.5239
Percentage: 52.39%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 42778/81658
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 42778 and 81658 is 2
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 42778 ÷ 2 = 21389
Denominator: 81658 ÷ 2 = 40829
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 42778/81658 simplified to lowest terms is 21389/40829
Visual Representation
42778/81658 = 52.4% of the whole