Simplify 144/252
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
144
252
=
4
7
Decimal: 0.5714
Percentage: 57.14%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 144/252
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 144 and 252 is 36
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 144 ÷ 36 = 4
Denominator: 252 ÷ 36 = 7
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 144/252 simplified to lowest terms is 4/7
Visual Representation
144/252 = 57.1% of the whole