Simplify 840/1704
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
840
1704
=
35
71
Decimal: 0.493
Percentage: 49.3%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 840/1704
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 840 and 1704 is 24
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 840 ÷ 24 = 35
Denominator: 1704 ÷ 24 = 71
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 840/1704 simplified to lowest terms is 35/71
Visual Representation
840/1704 = 49.3% of the whole