Simplify 1042/2842
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
1042
2842
=
521
1421
Decimal: 0.3666
Percentage: 36.66%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 1042/2842
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 1042 and 2842 is 2
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 1042 ÷ 2 = 521
Denominator: 2842 ÷ 2 = 1421
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 1042/2842 simplified to lowest terms is 521/1421
Visual Representation
1042/2842 = 36.7% of the whole