Simplify 43740/69984
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
43740
69984
=
5
8
Decimal: 0.625
Percentage: 62.5%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 43740/69984
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 43740 and 69984 is 8748
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 43740 ÷ 8748 = 5
Denominator: 69984 ÷ 8748 = 8
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 43740/69984 simplified to lowest terms is 5/8
Visual Representation
43740/69984 = 62.5% of the whole