Simplify 240/336
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
240
336
=
5
7
Decimal: 0.7143
Percentage: 71.43%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 240/336
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 240 and 336 is 48
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 240 ÷ 48 = 5
Denominator: 336 ÷ 48 = 7
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 240/336 simplified to lowest terms is 5/7
Visual Representation
240/336 = 71.4% of the whole