Simplify 13972/34708
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
13972
34708
=
3493
8677
Decimal: 0.4026
Percentage: 40.26%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 13972/34708
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 13972 and 34708 is 4
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 13972 ÷ 4 = 3493
Denominator: 34708 ÷ 4 = 8677
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 13972/34708 simplified to lowest terms is 3493/8677
Visual Representation
13972/34708 = 40.3% of the whole