Simplify 7842/10542
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
7842
10542
=
1307
1757
Decimal: 0.7439
Percentage: 74.39%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 7842/10542
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 7842 and 10542 is 6
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 7842 ÷ 6 = 1307
Denominator: 10542 ÷ 6 = 1757
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 7842/10542 simplified to lowest terms is 1307/1757
Visual Representation
7842/10542 = 74.4% of the whole