Simplify 6978/17346
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
6978
17346
=
1163
2891
Decimal: 0.4023
Percentage: 40.23%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 6978/17346
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 6978 and 17346 is 6
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 6978 ÷ 6 = 1163
Denominator: 17346 ÷ 6 = 2891
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 6978/17346 simplified to lowest terms is 1163/2891
Visual Representation
6978/17346 = 40.2% of the whole