Simplify 40/88
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
40
88
=
5
11
Decimal: 0.4545
Percentage: 45.45%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 40/88
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 40 and 88 is 8
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 40 ÷ 8 = 5
Denominator: 88 ÷ 8 = 11
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 40/88 simplified to lowest terms is 5/11
Visual Representation
40/88 = 45.5% of the whole