Simplify 870/1734
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
870
1734
=
145
289
Decimal: 0.5017
Percentage: 50.17%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 870/1734
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 870 and 1734 is 6
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 870 ÷ 6 = 145
Denominator: 1734 ÷ 6 = 289
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 870/1734 simplified to lowest terms is 145/289
Visual Representation
870/1734 = 50.2% of the whole