Simplify 31540/42340
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
31540
42340
=
1577
2117
Decimal: 0.7449
Percentage: 74.49%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 31540/42340
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 31540 and 42340 is 20
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 31540 ÷ 20 = 1577
Denominator: 42340 ÷ 20 = 2117
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 31540/42340 simplified to lowest terms is 1577/2117
Visual Representation
31540/42340 = 74.5% of the whole