Simplify 852/2004
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
852
2004
=
71
167
Decimal: 0.4251
Percentage: 42.51%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 852/2004
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 852 and 2004 is 12
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 852 ÷ 12 = 71
Denominator: 2004 ÷ 12 = 167
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 852/2004 simplified to lowest terms is 71/167
Visual Representation
852/2004 = 42.5% of the whole