Simplify 642/1218
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
642
1218
=
107
203
Decimal: 0.5271
Percentage: 52.71%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 642/1218
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 642 and 1218 is 6
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 642 ÷ 6 = 107
Denominator: 1218 ÷ 6 = 203
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 642/1218 simplified to lowest terms is 107/203
Visual Representation
642/1218 = 52.7% of the whole