Simplify 42888/48072
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
42888
48072
=
1787
2003
Decimal: 0.8922
Percentage: 89.22%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 42888/48072
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 42888 and 48072 is 24
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 42888 ÷ 24 = 1787
Denominator: 48072 ÷ 24 = 2003
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 42888/48072 simplified to lowest terms is 1787/2003
Visual Representation
42888/48072 = 89.2% of the whole