Simplify 2042/5642
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
2042
5642
=
1021
2821
Decimal: 0.3619
Percentage: 36.19%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 2042/5642
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 2042 and 5642 is 2
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 2042 ÷ 2 = 1021
Denominator: 5642 ÷ 2 = 2821
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 2042/5642 simplified to lowest terms is 1021/2821
Visual Representation
2042/5642 = 36.2% of the whole