Simplify 16872/27240
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
16872
27240
=
703
1135
Decimal: 0.6194
Percentage: 61.94%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 16872/27240
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 16872 and 27240 is 24
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 16872 ÷ 24 = 703
Denominator: 27240 ÷ 24 = 1135
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 16872/27240 simplified to lowest terms is 703/1135
Visual Representation
16872/27240 = 61.9% of the whole