Simplify 85982/163742
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
85982
163742
=
42991
81871
Decimal: 0.5251
Percentage: 52.51%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 85982/163742
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 85982 and 163742 is 2
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 85982 ÷ 2 = 42991
Denominator: 163742 ÷ 2 = 81871
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 85982/163742 simplified to lowest terms is 42991/81871
Visual Representation
85982/163742 = 52.5% of the whole