Simplify 16242/37842
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
16242
37842
=
2707
6307
Decimal: 0.4292
Percentage: 42.92%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 16242/37842
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 16242 and 37842 is 6
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 16242 ÷ 6 = 2707
Denominator: 37842 ÷ 6 = 6307
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 16242/37842 simplified to lowest terms is 2707/6307
Visual Representation
16242/37842 = 42.9% of the whole