Simplify 18504/36000
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
18504
36000
=
257
500
Decimal: 0.514
Percentage: 51.4%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 18504/36000
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 18504 and 36000 is 72
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 18504 ÷ 72 = 257
Denominator: 36000 ÷ 72 = 500
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 18504/36000 simplified to lowest terms is 257/500
Visual Representation
18504/36000 = 51.4% of the whole