Simplify 42844/81724
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
42844
81724
=
10711
20431
Decimal: 0.5243
Percentage: 52.43%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 42844/81724
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 42844 and 81724 is 4
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 42844 ÷ 4 = 10711
Denominator: 81724 ÷ 4 = 20431
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 42844/81724 simplified to lowest terms is 10711/20431
Visual Representation
42844/81724 = 52.4% of the whole