Simplify 160000/256000
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
160000
256000
=
5
8
Decimal: 0.625
Percentage: 62.5%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 160000/256000
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 160000 and 256000 is 32000
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 160000 ÷ 32000 = 5
Denominator: 256000 ÷ 32000 = 8
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 160000/256000 simplified to lowest terms is 5/8
Visual Representation
160000/256000 = 62.5% of the whole