Simplify 16344/37944
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
16344
37944
=
227
527
Decimal: 0.4307
Percentage: 43.07%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 16344/37944
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 16344 and 37944 is 72
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 16344 ÷ 72 = 227
Denominator: 37944 ÷ 72 = 527
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 16344/37944 simplified to lowest terms is 227/527
Visual Representation
16344/37944 = 43.1% of the whole