Simplify 42804/53172
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
42804
53172
=
1189
1477
Decimal: 0.805
Percentage: 80.5%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 42804/53172
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 42804 and 53172 is 36
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 42804 ÷ 36 = 1189
Denominator: 53172 ÷ 36 = 1477
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 42804/53172 simplified to lowest terms is 1189/1477
Visual Representation
42804/53172 = 80.5% of the whole