Simplify 7142/8870
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
7142
8870
=
3571
4435
Decimal: 0.8052
Percentage: 80.52%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 7142/8870
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 7142 and 8870 is 2
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 7142 ÷ 2 = 3571
Denominator: 8870 ÷ 2 = 4435
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 7142/8870 simplified to lowest terms is 3571/4435
Visual Representation
7142/8870 = 80.5% of the whole