Simplify 504/1272
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
504
1272
=
21
53
Decimal: 0.3962
Percentage: 39.62%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 504/1272
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 504 and 1272 is 24
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 504 ÷ 24 = 21
Denominator: 1272 ÷ 24 = 53
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 504/1272 simplified to lowest terms is 21/53
Visual Representation
504/1272 = 39.6% of the whole