Simplify 240000/384000
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
240000
384000
=
5
8
Decimal: 0.625
Percentage: 62.5%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 240000/384000
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 240000 and 384000 is 48000
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 240000 ÷ 48000 = 5
Denominator: 384000 ÷ 48000 = 8
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 240000/384000 simplified to lowest terms is 5/8
Visual Representation
240000/384000 = 62.5% of the whole