Simplify 24720/40272
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
24720
40272
=
515
839
Decimal: 0.6138
Percentage: 61.38%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 24720/40272
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 24720 and 40272 is 48
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 24720 ÷ 48 = 515
Denominator: 40272 ÷ 48 = 839
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 24720/40272 simplified to lowest terms is 515/839
Visual Representation
24720/40272 = 61.4% of the whole