Simplify 1742/3686
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
1742
3686
=
871
1843
Decimal: 0.4726
Percentage: 47.26%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 1742/3686
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 1742 and 3686 is 2
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 1742 ÷ 2 = 871
Denominator: 3686 ÷ 2 = 1843
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 1742/3686 simplified to lowest terms is 871/1843
Visual Representation
1742/3686 = 47.3% of the whole