Simplify 48/112
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
48
112
=
3
7
Decimal: 0.4286
Percentage: 42.86%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 48/112
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 48 and 112 is 16
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 48 ÷ 16 = 3
Denominator: 112 ÷ 16 = 7
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 48/112 simplified to lowest terms is 3/7
Visual Representation
48/112 = 42.9% of the whole