Simplify 16044/17988
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
16044
17988
=
1337
1499
Decimal: 0.8919
Percentage: 89.19%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 16044/17988
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 16044 and 17988 is 12
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 16044 ÷ 12 = 1337
Denominator: 17988 ÷ 12 = 1499
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 16044/17988 simplified to lowest terms is 1337/1499
Visual Representation
16044/17988 = 89.2% of the whole