Simplify 1072/2872
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
1072
2872
=
134
359
Decimal: 0.3733
Percentage: 37.33%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 1072/2872
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 1072 and 2872 is 8
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 1072 ÷ 8 = 134
Denominator: 2872 ÷ 8 = 359
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 1072/2872 simplified to lowest terms is 134/359
Visual Representation
1072/2872 = 37.3% of the whole