Simplify 842/1706
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
842
1706
=
421
853
Decimal: 0.4936
Percentage: 49.36%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 842/1706
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 842 and 1706 is 2
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 842 ÷ 2 = 421
Denominator: 1706 ÷ 2 = 853
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 842/1706 simplified to lowest terms is 421/853
Visual Representation
842/1706 = 49.4% of the whole