Simplify 42993/81873
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
42993
81873
=
4777
9097
Decimal: 0.5251
Percentage: 52.51%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 42993/81873
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 42993 and 81873 is 9
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 42993 ÷ 9 = 4777
Denominator: 81873 ÷ 9 = 9097
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 42993/81873 simplified to lowest terms is 4777/9097
Visual Representation
42993/81873 = 52.5% of the whole