Simplify 42856/81736
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
42856
81736
=
5357
10217
Decimal: 0.5243
Percentage: 52.43%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 42856/81736
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 42856 and 81736 is 8
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 42856 ÷ 8 = 5357
Denominator: 81736 ÷ 8 = 10217
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 42856/81736 simplified to lowest terms is 5357/10217
Visual Representation
42856/81736 = 52.4% of the whole