Simplify 38640/73200
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
38640
73200
=
161
305
Decimal: 0.5279
Percentage: 52.79%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 38640/73200
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 38640 and 73200 is 240
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 38640 ÷ 240 = 161
Denominator: 73200 ÷ 240 = 305
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 38640/73200 simplified to lowest terms is 161/305
Visual Representation
38640/73200 = 52.8% of the whole