Simplify 78242/118850
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
78242
118850
=
39121
59425
Decimal: 0.6583
Percentage: 65.83%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 78242/118850
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 78242 and 118850 is 2
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 78242 ÷ 2 = 39121
Denominator: 118850 ÷ 2 = 59425
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 78242/118850 simplified to lowest terms is 39121/59425
Visual Representation
78242/118850 = 65.8% of the whole