Simplify 5242/7042
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
5242
7042
=
2621
3521
Decimal: 0.7444
Percentage: 74.44%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 5242/7042
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 5242 and 7042 is 2
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 5242 ÷ 2 = 2621
Denominator: 7042 ÷ 2 = 3521
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 5242/7042 simplified to lowest terms is 2621/3521
Visual Representation
5242/7042 = 74.4% of the whole