Simplify 160642/256642
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
160642
256642
=
80321
128321
Decimal: 0.6259
Percentage: 62.59%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 160642/256642
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 160642 and 256642 is 2
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 160642 ÷ 2 = 80321
Denominator: 256642 ÷ 2 = 128321
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 160642/256642 simplified to lowest terms is 80321/128321
Visual Representation
160642/256642 = 62.6% of the whole