Simplify 24696/40248
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
24696
40248
=
343
559
Decimal: 0.6136
Percentage: 61.36%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 24696/40248
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 24696 and 40248 is 72
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 24696 ÷ 72 = 343
Denominator: 40248 ÷ 72 = 559
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 24696/40248 simplified to lowest terms is 343/559
Visual Representation
24696/40248 = 61.4% of the whole