Simplify 42879/48063
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
42879
48063
=
14293
16021
Decimal: 0.8921
Percentage: 89.21%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 42879/48063
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 42879 and 48063 is 3
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 42879 ÷ 3 = 14293
Denominator: 48063 ÷ 3 = 16021
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 42879/48063 simplified to lowest terms is 14293/16021
Visual Representation
42879/48063 = 89.2% of the whole