Simplify 14424/42072
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
14424
42072
=
601
1753
Decimal: 0.3428
Percentage: 34.28%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 14424/42072
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 14424 and 42072 is 24
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 14424 ÷ 24 = 601
Denominator: 42072 ÷ 24 = 1753
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 14424/42072 simplified to lowest terms is 601/1753
Visual Representation
14424/42072 = 34.3% of the whole