Simplify 36000/53496
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
36000
53496
=
500
743
Decimal: 0.6729
Percentage: 67.29%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 36000/53496
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 36000 and 53496 is 72
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 36000 ÷ 72 = 500
Denominator: 53496 ÷ 72 = 743
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 36000/53496 simplified to lowest terms is 500/743
Visual Representation
36000/53496 = 67.3% of the whole