Simplify 1742/3470
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
1742
3470
=
871
1735
Decimal: 0.502
Percentage: 50.2%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 1742/3470
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 1742 and 3470 is 2
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 1742 ÷ 2 = 871
Denominator: 3470 ÷ 2 = 1735
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 1742/3470 simplified to lowest terms is 871/1735
Visual Representation
1742/3470 = 50.2% of the whole