Simplify 426/858
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
426
858
=
71
143
Decimal: 0.4965
Percentage: 49.65%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 426/858
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 426 and 858 is 6
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 426 ÷ 6 = 71
Denominator: 858 ÷ 6 = 143
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 426/858 simplified to lowest terms is 71/143
Visual Representation
426/858 = 49.7% of the whole