Simplify 16040/17984
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
16040
17984
=
2005
2248
Decimal: 0.8919
Percentage: 89.19%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 16040/17984
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 16040 and 17984 is 8
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 16040 ÷ 8 = 2005
Denominator: 17984 ÷ 8 = 2248
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 16040/17984 simplified to lowest terms is 2005/2248
Visual Representation
16040/17984 = 89.2% of the whole