Simplify 31544/42344
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
31544
42344
=
3943
5293
Decimal: 0.7449
Percentage: 74.49%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 31544/42344
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 31544 and 42344 is 8
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 31544 ÷ 8 = 3943
Denominator: 42344 ÷ 8 = 5293
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 31544/42344 simplified to lowest terms is 3943/5293
Visual Representation
31544/42344 = 74.5% of the whole