Simplify 5240/7040
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
5240
7040
=
131
176
Decimal: 0.7443
Percentage: 74.43%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 5240/7040
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 5240 and 7040 is 40
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 5240 ÷ 40 = 131
Denominator: 7040 ÷ 40 = 176
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 5240/7040 simplified to lowest terms is 131/176
Visual Representation
5240/7040 = 74.4% of the whole