Simplify 140988/189588
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
140988
189588
=
11749
15799
Decimal: 0.7437
Percentage: 74.37%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 140988/189588
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 140988 and 189588 is 12
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 140988 ÷ 12 = 11749
Denominator: 189588 ÷ 12 = 15799
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 140988/189588 simplified to lowest terms is 11749/15799
Visual Representation
140988/189588 = 74.4% of the whole