Simplify 74314/157258
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
74314
157258
=
37157
78629
Decimal: 0.4726
Percentage: 47.26%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 74314/157258
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 74314 and 157258 is 2
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 74314 ÷ 2 = 37157
Denominator: 157258 ÷ 2 = 78629
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 74314/157258 simplified to lowest terms is 37157/78629
Visual Representation
74314/157258 = 47.3% of the whole