Simplify 42840/48024
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
42840
48024
=
595
667
Decimal: 0.8921
Percentage: 89.21%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 42840/48024
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 42840 and 48024 is 72
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 42840 ÷ 72 = 595
Denominator: 48024 ÷ 72 = 667
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 42840/48024 simplified to lowest terms is 595/667
Visual Representation
42840/48024 = 89.2% of the whole