Simplify 5248/5896
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
5248
5896
=
656
737
Decimal: 0.8901
Percentage: 89.01%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 5248/5896
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 5248 and 5896 is 8
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 5248 ÷ 8 = 656
Denominator: 5896 ÷ 8 = 737
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 5248/5896 simplified to lowest terms is 656/737
Visual Representation
5248/5896 = 89% of the whole