Simplify 48642/72942
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
48642
72942
=
8107
12157
Decimal: 0.6669
Percentage: 66.69%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 48642/72942
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 48642 and 72942 is 6
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 48642 ÷ 6 = 8107
Denominator: 72942 ÷ 6 = 12157
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 48642/72942 simplified to lowest terms is 8107/12157
Visual Representation
48642/72942 = 66.7% of the whole