Simplify 16646/20742
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
16646
20742
=
8323
10371
Decimal: 0.8025
Percentage: 80.25%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 16646/20742
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 16646 and 20742 is 2
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 16646 ÷ 2 = 8323
Denominator: 20742 ÷ 2 = 10371
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 16646/20742 simplified to lowest terms is 8323/10371
Visual Representation
16646/20742 = 80.3% of the whole