Simplify 16240/37840
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
16240
37840
=
203
473
Decimal: 0.4292
Percentage: 42.92%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 16240/37840
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 16240 and 37840 is 80
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 16240 ÷ 80 = 203
Denominator: 37840 ÷ 80 = 473
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 16240/37840 simplified to lowest terms is 203/473
Visual Representation
16240/37840 = 42.9% of the whole