Simplify 172/652
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
172
652
=
43
163
Decimal: 0.2638
Percentage: 26.38%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 172/652
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 172 and 652 is 4
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 172 ÷ 4 = 43
Denominator: 652 ÷ 4 = 163
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 172/652 simplified to lowest terms is 43/163
Visual Representation
172/652 = 26.4% of the whole