Simplify 147258/217242
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
147258
217242
=
101
149
Decimal: 0.6779
Percentage: 67.79%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 147258/217242
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 147258 and 217242 is 1458
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 147258 ÷ 1458 = 101
Denominator: 217242 ÷ 1458 = 149
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 147258/217242 simplified to lowest terms is 101/149
Visual Representation
147258/217242 = 67.8% of the whole