Simplify 27686/31142
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
27686
31142
=
13843
15571
Decimal: 0.889
Percentage: 88.9%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 27686/31142
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 27686 and 31142 is 2
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 27686 ÷ 2 = 13843
Denominator: 31142 ÷ 2 = 15571
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 27686/31142 simplified to lowest terms is 13843/15571
Visual Representation
27686/31142 = 88.9% of the whole