Simplify 42880/81760
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
42880
81760
=
268
511
Decimal: 0.5245
Percentage: 52.45%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 42880/81760
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 42880 and 81760 is 160
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 42880 ÷ 160 = 268
Denominator: 81760 ÷ 160 = 511
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 42880/81760 simplified to lowest terms is 268/511
Visual Representation
42880/81760 = 52.5% of the whole