Simplify 1038/1686
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
1038
1686
=
173
281
Decimal: 0.6157
Percentage: 61.57%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 1038/1686
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 1038 and 1686 is 6
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 1038 ÷ 6 = 173
Denominator: 1686 ÷ 6 = 281
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 1038/1686 simplified to lowest terms is 173/281
Visual Representation
1038/1686 = 61.6% of the whole