Simplify 13960/20872
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
13960
20872
=
1745
2609
Decimal: 0.6688
Percentage: 66.88%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 13960/20872
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 13960 and 20872 is 8
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 13960 ÷ 8 = 1745
Denominator: 20872 ÷ 8 = 2609
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 13960/20872 simplified to lowest terms is 1745/2609
Visual Representation
13960/20872 = 66.9% of the whole