Simplify 13972/17428
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
13972
17428
=
3493
4357
Decimal: 0.8017
Percentage: 80.17%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 13972/17428
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 13972 and 17428 is 4
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 13972 ÷ 4 = 3493
Denominator: 17428 ÷ 4 = 4357
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 13972/17428 simplified to lowest terms is 3493/4357
Visual Representation
13972/17428 = 80.2% of the whole