Simplify 10442/31178
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
10442
31178
=
5221
15589
Decimal: 0.3349
Percentage: 33.49%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 10442/31178
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 10442 and 31178 is 2
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 10442 ÷ 2 = 5221
Denominator: 31178 ÷ 2 = 15589
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 10442/31178 simplified to lowest terms is 5221/15589
Visual Representation
10442/31178 = 33.5% of the whole