Simplify 42840/81720
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
42840
81720
=
119
227
Decimal: 0.5242
Percentage: 52.42%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 42840/81720
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 42840 and 81720 is 360
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 42840 ÷ 360 = 119
Denominator: 81720 ÷ 360 = 227
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 42840/81720 simplified to lowest terms is 119/227
Visual Representation
42840/81720 = 52.4% of the whole