Simplify 12972/33708
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
12972
33708
=
1081
2809
Decimal: 0.3848
Percentage: 38.48%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 12972/33708
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 12972 and 33708 is 12
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 12972 ÷ 12 = 1081
Denominator: 33708 ÷ 12 = 2809
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 12972/33708 simplified to lowest terms is 1081/2809
Visual Representation
12972/33708 = 38.5% of the whole