Simplify 14500/21700
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
14500
21700
=
145
217
Decimal: 0.6682
Percentage: 66.82%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 14500/21700
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 14500 and 21700 is 100
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 14500 ÷ 100 = 145
Denominator: 21700 ÷ 100 = 217
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 14500/21700 simplified to lowest terms is 145/217
Visual Representation
14500/21700 = 66.8% of the whole