Simplify 846/2142
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
846
2142
=
47
119
Decimal: 0.395
Percentage: 39.5%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 846/2142
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 846 and 2142 is 18
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 846 ÷ 18 = 47
Denominator: 2142 ÷ 18 = 119
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 846/2142 simplified to lowest terms is 47/119
Visual Representation
846/2142 = 39.5% of the whole