Simplify 3558/8742
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
3558
8742
=
593
1457
Decimal: 0.407
Percentage: 40.7%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 3558/8742
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 3558 and 8742 is 6
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 3558 ÷ 6 = 593
Denominator: 8742 ÷ 6 = 1457
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 3558/8742 simplified to lowest terms is 593/1457
Visual Representation
3558/8742 = 40.7% of the whole