Simplify 43740/218700

Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms

Result:

43740 218700 = 1 5

Decimal: 0.2

Percentage: 20%

Step by Step Solution

Step 1: Identify the numbers

We start with the fraction: 43740/218700

Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)

The GCD of 43740 and 218700 is 43740

Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD

Numerator: 43740 ÷ 43740 = 1

Denominator: 218700 ÷ 43740 = 5

Step 4: Final Result

The fraction 43740/218700 simplified to lowest terms is 1/5

Visual Representation

43740/218700 = 20% of the whole

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