Simplify 396/972
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
396
972
=
11
27
Decimal: 0.4074
Percentage: 40.74%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 396/972
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 396 and 972 is 36
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 396 ÷ 36 = 11
Denominator: 972 ÷ 36 = 27
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 396/972 simplified to lowest terms is 11/27
Visual Representation
396/972 = 40.7% of the whole