Simplify 8642/23042
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
8642
23042
=
4321
11521
Decimal: 0.3751
Percentage: 37.51%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 8642/23042
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 8642 and 23042 is 2
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 8642 ÷ 2 = 4321
Denominator: 23042 ÷ 2 = 11521
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 8642/23042 simplified to lowest terms is 4321/11521
Visual Representation
8642/23042 = 37.5% of the whole