Simplify 42884/81764
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
42884
81764
=
10721
20441
Decimal: 0.5245
Percentage: 52.45%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 42884/81764
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 42884 and 81764 is 4
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 42884 ÷ 4 = 10721
Denominator: 81764 ÷ 4 = 20441
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 42884/81764 simplified to lowest terms is 10721/20441
Visual Representation
42884/81764 = 52.5% of the whole