Simplify 188496/253296
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
188496
253296
=
1309
1759
Decimal: 0.7442
Percentage: 74.42%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 188496/253296
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 188496 and 253296 is 144
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 188496 ÷ 144 = 1309
Denominator: 253296 ÷ 144 = 1759
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 188496/253296 simplified to lowest terms is 1309/1759
Visual Representation
188496/253296 = 74.4% of the whole