Simplify 167142/224742
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
167142
224742
=
27857
37457
Decimal: 0.7437
Percentage: 74.37%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 167142/224742
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 167142 and 224742 is 6
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 167142 ÷ 6 = 27857
Denominator: 224742 ÷ 6 = 37457
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 167142/224742 simplified to lowest terms is 27857/37457
Visual Representation
167142/224742 = 74.4% of the whole