Simplify 5255/14855
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
5255
14855
=
1051
2971
Decimal: 0.3538
Percentage: 35.38%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 5255/14855
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 5255 and 14855 is 5
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 5255 ÷ 5 = 1051
Denominator: 14855 ÷ 5 = 2971
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 5255/14855 simplified to lowest terms is 1051/2971
Visual Representation
5255/14855 = 35.4% of the whole