Simplify 147540/165972
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
147540
165972
=
12295
13831
Decimal: 0.8889
Percentage: 88.89%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 147540/165972
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 147540 and 165972 is 12
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 147540 ÷ 12 = 12295
Denominator: 165972 ÷ 12 = 13831
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 147540/165972 simplified to lowest terms is 12295/13831
Visual Representation
147540/165972 = 88.9% of the whole