Simplify 7143/8871
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
7143
8871
=
2381
2957
Decimal: 0.8052
Percentage: 80.52%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 7143/8871
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 7143 and 8871 is 3
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 7143 ÷ 3 = 2381
Denominator: 8871 ÷ 3 = 2957
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 7143/8871 simplified to lowest terms is 2381/2957
Visual Representation
7143/8871 = 80.5% of the whole