Simplify 140042/188642
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
140042
188642
=
70021
94321
Decimal: 0.7424
Percentage: 74.24%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 140042/188642
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 140042 and 188642 is 2
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 140042 ÷ 2 = 70021
Denominator: 188642 ÷ 2 = 94321
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 140042/188642 simplified to lowest terms is 70021/94321
Visual Representation
140042/188642 = 74.2% of the whole