Simplify 4042/5986
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
4042
5986
=
2021
2993
Decimal: 0.6752
Percentage: 67.52%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 4042/5986
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 4042 and 5986 is 2
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 4042 ÷ 2 = 2021
Denominator: 5986 ÷ 2 = 2993
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 4042/5986 simplified to lowest terms is 2021/2993
Visual Representation
4042/5986 = 67.5% of the whole