Simplify 12336/13872
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
12336
13872
=
257
289
Decimal: 0.8893
Percentage: 88.93%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 12336/13872
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 12336 and 13872 is 48
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 12336 ÷ 48 = 257
Denominator: 13872 ÷ 48 = 289
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 12336/13872 simplified to lowest terms is 257/289
Visual Representation
12336/13872 = 88.9% of the whole