Simplify 5842/16642
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
5842
16642
=
2921
8321
Decimal: 0.351
Percentage: 35.1%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 5842/16642
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 5842 and 16642 is 2
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 5842 ÷ 2 = 2921
Denominator: 16642 ÷ 2 = 8321
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 5842/16642 simplified to lowest terms is 2921/8321
Visual Representation
5842/16642 = 35.1% of the whole