Simplify 140048/188648
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
140048
188648
=
17506
23581
Decimal: 0.7424
Percentage: 74.24%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 140048/188648
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 140048 and 188648 is 8
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 140048 ÷ 8 = 17506
Denominator: 188648 ÷ 8 = 23581
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 140048/188648 simplified to lowest terms is 17506/23581
Visual Representation
140048/188648 = 74.2% of the whole