Simplify 1742/2342
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
1742
2342
=
871
1171
Decimal: 0.7438
Percentage: 74.38%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 1742/2342
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 1742 and 2342 is 2
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 1742 ÷ 2 = 871
Denominator: 2342 ÷ 2 = 1171
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 1742/2342 simplified to lowest terms is 871/1171
Visual Representation
1742/2342 = 74.4% of the whole