Simplify 12048/17880
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
12048
17880
=
502
745
Decimal: 0.6738
Percentage: 67.38%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 12048/17880
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 12048 and 17880 is 24
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 12048 ÷ 24 = 502
Denominator: 17880 ÷ 24 = 745
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 12048/17880 simplified to lowest terms is 502/745
Visual Representation
12048/17880 = 67.4% of the whole