Simplify 270872/432872
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
270872
432872
=
33859
54109
Decimal: 0.6258
Percentage: 62.58%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 270872/432872
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 270872 and 432872 is 8
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 270872 ÷ 8 = 33859
Denominator: 432872 ÷ 8 = 54109
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 270872/432872 simplified to lowest terms is 33859/54109
Visual Representation
270872/432872 = 62.6% of the whole