Simplify 17496/40824
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
17496
40824
=
3
7
Decimal: 0.4286
Percentage: 42.86%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 17496/40824
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 17496 and 40824 is 5832
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 17496 ÷ 5832 = 3
Denominator: 40824 ÷ 5832 = 7
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 17496/40824 simplified to lowest terms is 3/7
Visual Representation
17496/40824 = 42.9% of the whole