Simplify 12712/31144
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
12712
31144
=
1589
3893
Decimal: 0.4082
Percentage: 40.82%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 12712/31144
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 12712 and 31144 is 8
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 12712 ÷ 8 = 1589
Denominator: 31144 ÷ 8 = 3893
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 12712/31144 simplified to lowest terms is 1589/3893
Visual Representation
12712/31144 = 40.8% of the whole