Simplify 1142/2870
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
1142
2870
=
571
1435
Decimal: 0.3979
Percentage: 39.79%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 1142/2870
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 1142 and 2870 is 2
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 1142 ÷ 2 = 571
Denominator: 2870 ÷ 2 = 1435
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 1142/2870 simplified to lowest terms is 571/1435
Visual Representation
1142/2870 = 39.8% of the whole