Simplify 27842/31298
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
27842
31298
=
13921
15649
Decimal: 0.8896
Percentage: 88.96%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 27842/31298
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 27842 and 31298 is 2
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 27842 ÷ 2 = 13921
Denominator: 31298 ÷ 2 = 15649
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 27842/31298 simplified to lowest terms is 13921/15649
Visual Representation
27842/31298 = 89% of the whole