Simplify 42960/81840
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
42960
81840
=
179
341
Decimal: 0.5249
Percentage: 52.49%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 42960/81840
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 42960 and 81840 is 240
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 42960 ÷ 240 = 179
Denominator: 81840 ÷ 240 = 341
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 42960/81840 simplified to lowest terms is 179/341
Visual Representation
42960/81840 = 52.5% of the whole