Simplify 20742/27942
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
20742
27942
=
3457
4657
Decimal: 0.7423
Percentage: 74.23%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 20742/27942
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 20742 and 27942 is 6
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 20742 ÷ 6 = 3457
Denominator: 27942 ÷ 6 = 4657
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 20742/27942 simplified to lowest terms is 3457/4657
Visual Representation
20742/27942 = 74.2% of the whole