Simplify 42854/81734
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
42854
81734
=
21427
40867
Decimal: 0.5243
Percentage: 52.43%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 42854/81734
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 42854 and 81734 is 2
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 42854 ÷ 2 = 21427
Denominator: 81734 ÷ 2 = 40867
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 42854/81734 simplified to lowest terms is 21427/40867
Visual Representation
42854/81734 = 52.4% of the whole