Simplify 74242/99842
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
74242
99842
=
37121
49921
Decimal: 0.7436
Percentage: 74.36%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 74242/99842
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 74242 and 99842 is 2
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 74242 ÷ 2 = 37121
Denominator: 99842 ÷ 2 = 49921
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 74242/99842 simplified to lowest terms is 37121/49921
Visual Representation
74242/99842 = 74.4% of the whole