Simplify 342/942
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
342
942
=
57
157
Decimal: 0.3631
Percentage: 36.31%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 342/942
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 342 and 942 is 6
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 342 ÷ 6 = 57
Denominator: 942 ÷ 6 = 157
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 342/942 simplified to lowest terms is 57/157
Visual Representation
342/942 = 36.3% of the whole