Simplify 20742/59142
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
20742
59142
=
3457
9857
Decimal: 0.3507
Percentage: 35.07%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 20742/59142
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 20742 and 59142 is 6
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 20742 ÷ 6 = 3457
Denominator: 59142 ÷ 6 = 9857
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 20742/59142 simplified to lowest terms is 3457/9857
Visual Representation
20742/59142 = 35.1% of the whole