Simplify 16042/33538
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
16042
33538
=
8021
16769
Decimal: 0.4783
Percentage: 47.83%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 16042/33538
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 16042 and 33538 is 2
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 16042 ÷ 2 = 8021
Denominator: 33538 ÷ 2 = 16769
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 16042/33538 simplified to lowest terms is 8021/16769
Visual Representation
16042/33538 = 47.8% of the whole