Simplify 86/140
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
86
140
=
43
70
Decimal: 0.6143
Percentage: 61.43%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 86/140
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 86 and 140 is 2
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 86 ÷ 2 = 43
Denominator: 140 ÷ 2 = 70
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 86/140 simplified to lowest terms is 43/70
Visual Representation
86/140 = 61.4% of the whole