Simplify 8742/13926
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
8742
13926
=
1457
2321
Decimal: 0.6277
Percentage: 62.77%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 8742/13926
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 8742 and 13926 is 6
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 8742 ÷ 6 = 1457
Denominator: 13926 ÷ 6 = 2321
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 8742/13926 simplified to lowest terms is 1457/2321
Visual Representation
8742/13926 = 62.8% of the whole