Simplify 13986/17442
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
13986
17442
=
259
323
Decimal: 0.8019
Percentage: 80.19%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 13986/17442
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 13986 and 17442 is 54
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 13986 ÷ 54 = 259
Denominator: 17442 ÷ 54 = 323
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 13986/17442 simplified to lowest terms is 259/323
Visual Representation
13986/17442 = 80.2% of the whole