Simplify 10442/14042
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
10442
14042
=
5221
7021
Decimal: 0.7436
Percentage: 74.36%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 10442/14042
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 10442 and 14042 is 2
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 10442 ÷ 2 = 5221
Denominator: 14042 ÷ 2 = 7021
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 10442/14042 simplified to lowest terms is 5221/7021
Visual Representation
10442/14042 = 74.4% of the whole