Simplify 42994/81874
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
42994
81874
=
21497
40937
Decimal: 0.5251
Percentage: 52.51%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 42994/81874
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 42994 and 81874 is 2
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 42994 ÷ 2 = 21497
Denominator: 81874 ÷ 2 = 40937
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 42994/81874 simplified to lowest terms is 21497/40937
Visual Representation
42994/81874 = 52.5% of the whole