Simplify 145842/218742
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
145842
218742
=
24307
36457
Decimal: 0.6667
Percentage: 66.67%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 145842/218742
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 145842 and 218742 is 6
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 145842 ÷ 6 = 24307
Denominator: 218742 ÷ 6 = 36457
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 145842/218742 simplified to lowest terms is 24307/36457
Visual Representation
145842/218742 = 66.7% of the whole