Simplify 3540/9940
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
3540
9940
=
177
497
Decimal: 0.3561
Percentage: 35.61%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 3540/9940
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 3540 and 9940 is 20
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 3540 ÷ 20 = 177
Denominator: 9940 ÷ 20 = 497
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 3540/9940 simplified to lowest terms is 177/497
Visual Representation
3540/9940 = 35.6% of the whole