Simplify 42840/53208
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
42840
53208
=
595
739
Decimal: 0.8051
Percentage: 80.51%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 42840/53208
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 42840 and 53208 is 72
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 42840 ÷ 72 = 595
Denominator: 53208 ÷ 72 = 739
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 42840/53208 simplified to lowest terms is 595/739
Visual Representation
42840/53208 = 80.5% of the whole