Simplify 42882/81762
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
42882
81762
=
7147
13627
Decimal: 0.5245
Percentage: 52.45%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 42882/81762
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 42882 and 81762 is 6
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 42882 ÷ 6 = 7147
Denominator: 81762 ÷ 6 = 13627
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 42882/81762 simplified to lowest terms is 7147/13627
Visual Representation
42882/81762 = 52.5% of the whole