Simplify 42816/81696
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
42816
81696
=
446
851
Decimal: 0.5241
Percentage: 52.41%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 42816/81696
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 42816 and 81696 is 96
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 42816 ÷ 96 = 446
Denominator: 81696 ÷ 96 = 851
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 42816/81696 simplified to lowest terms is 446/851
Visual Representation
42816/81696 = 52.4% of the whole