Simplify 15048/42696
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
15048
42696
=
209
593
Decimal: 0.3524
Percentage: 35.24%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 15048/42696
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 15048 and 42696 is 72
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 15048 ÷ 72 = 209
Denominator: 42696 ÷ 72 = 593
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 15048/42696 simplified to lowest terms is 209/593
Visual Representation
15048/42696 = 35.2% of the whole