Simplify 856/1720
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
856
1720
=
107
215
Decimal: 0.4977
Percentage: 49.77%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 856/1720
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 856 and 1720 is 8
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 856 ÷ 8 = 107
Denominator: 1720 ÷ 8 = 215
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 856/1720 simplified to lowest terms is 107/215
Visual Representation
856/1720 = 49.8% of the whole