Simplify 165972/223572
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
165972
223572
=
13831
18631
Decimal: 0.7424
Percentage: 74.24%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 165972/223572
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 165972 and 223572 is 12
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 165972 ÷ 12 = 13831
Denominator: 223572 ÷ 12 = 18631
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 165972/223572 simplified to lowest terms is 13831/18631
Visual Representation
165972/223572 = 74.2% of the whole