Simplify 1200/5040
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
1200
5040
=
5
21
Decimal: 0.2381
Percentage: 23.81%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 1200/5040
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 1200 and 5040 is 240
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 1200 ÷ 240 = 5
Denominator: 5040 ÷ 240 = 21
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 1200/5040 simplified to lowest terms is 5/21
Visual Representation
1200/5040 = 23.8% of the whole