Simplify 142/398
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
142
398
=
71
199
Decimal: 0.3568
Percentage: 35.68%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 142/398
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 142 and 398 is 2
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 142 ÷ 2 = 71
Denominator: 398 ÷ 2 = 199
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 142/398 simplified to lowest terms is 71/199
Visual Representation
142/398 = 35.7% of the whole