Simplify 43242/100842
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
43242
100842
=
7207
16807
Decimal: 0.4288
Percentage: 42.88%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 43242/100842
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 43242 and 100842 is 6
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 43242 ÷ 6 = 7207
Denominator: 100842 ÷ 6 = 16807
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 43242/100842 simplified to lowest terms is 7207/16807
Visual Representation
43242/100842 = 42.9% of the whole