Simplify 14472/40072
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
14472
40072
=
1809
5009
Decimal: 0.3611
Percentage: 36.11%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 14472/40072
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 14472 and 40072 is 8
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 14472 ÷ 8 = 1809
Denominator: 40072 ÷ 8 = 5009
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 14472/40072 simplified to lowest terms is 1809/5009
Visual Representation
14472/40072 = 36.1% of the whole