Simplify 12042/17874
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
12042
17874
=
223
331
Decimal: 0.6737
Percentage: 67.37%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 12042/17874
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 12042 and 17874 is 54
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 12042 ÷ 54 = 223
Denominator: 17874 ÷ 54 = 331
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 12042/17874 simplified to lowest terms is 223/331
Visual Representation
12042/17874 = 67.4% of the whole