Simplify 118048/178960
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
118048
178960
=
7378
11185
Decimal: 0.6596
Percentage: 65.96%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 118048/178960
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 118048 and 178960 is 16
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 118048 ÷ 16 = 7378
Denominator: 178960 ÷ 16 = 11185
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 118048/178960 simplified to lowest terms is 7378/11185
Visual Representation
118048/178960 = 66% of the whole