Simplify 16272/37872
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
16272
37872
=
113
263
Decimal: 0.4297
Percentage: 42.97%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 16272/37872
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 16272 and 37872 is 144
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 16272 ÷ 144 = 113
Denominator: 37872 ÷ 144 = 263
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 16272/37872 simplified to lowest terms is 113/263
Visual Representation
16272/37872 = 43% of the whole