Simplify 5256/12168
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
5256
12168
=
73
169
Decimal: 0.432
Percentage: 43.2%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 5256/12168
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 5256 and 12168 is 72
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 5256 ÷ 72 = 73
Denominator: 12168 ÷ 72 = 169
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 5256/12168 simplified to lowest terms is 73/169
Visual Representation
5256/12168 = 43.2% of the whole