Simplify 12742/24262
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
12742
24262
=
6371
12131
Decimal: 0.5252
Percentage: 52.52%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 12742/24262
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 12742 and 24262 is 2
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 12742 ÷ 2 = 6371
Denominator: 24262 ÷ 2 = 12131
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 12742/24262 simplified to lowest terms is 6371/12131
Visual Representation
12742/24262 = 52.5% of the whole