Simplify 3478/8662
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
3478
8662
=
1739
4331
Decimal: 0.4015
Percentage: 40.15%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 3478/8662
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 3478 and 8662 is 2
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 3478 ÷ 2 = 1739
Denominator: 8662 ÷ 2 = 4331
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 3478/8662 simplified to lowest terms is 1739/4331
Visual Representation
3478/8662 = 40.2% of the whole