Simplify 40842/113742
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
40842
113742
=
2269
6319
Decimal: 0.3591
Percentage: 35.91%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 40842/113742
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 40842 and 113742 is 18
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 40842 ÷ 18 = 2269
Denominator: 113742 ÷ 18 = 6319
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 40842/113742 simplified to lowest terms is 2269/6319
Visual Representation
40842/113742 = 35.9% of the whole