Simplify 3540/3972
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
3540
3972
=
295
331
Decimal: 0.8912
Percentage: 89.12%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 3540/3972
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 3540 and 3972 is 12
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 3540 ÷ 12 = 295
Denominator: 3972 ÷ 12 = 331
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 3540/3972 simplified to lowest terms is 295/331
Visual Representation
3540/3972 = 89.1% of the whole