Simplify 878/1742
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
878
1742
=
439
871
Decimal: 0.504
Percentage: 50.4%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 878/1742
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 878 and 1742 is 2
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 878 ÷ 2 = 439
Denominator: 1742 ÷ 2 = 871
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 878/1742 simplified to lowest terms is 439/871
Visual Representation
878/1742 = 50.4% of the whole