Simplify 5240/14840
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
5240
14840
=
131
371
Decimal: 0.3531
Percentage: 35.31%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 5240/14840
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 5240 and 14840 is 40
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 5240 ÷ 40 = 131
Denominator: 14840 ÷ 40 = 371
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 5240/14840 simplified to lowest terms is 131/371
Visual Representation
5240/14840 = 35.3% of the whole