Simplify 1420/5740
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
1420
5740
=
71
287
Decimal: 0.2474
Percentage: 24.74%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 1420/5740
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 1420 and 5740 is 20
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 1420 ÷ 20 = 71
Denominator: 5740 ÷ 20 = 287
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 1420/5740 simplified to lowest terms is 71/287
Visual Representation
1420/5740 = 24.7% of the whole