Simplify 5272/14872
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
5272
14872
=
659
1859
Decimal: 0.3545
Percentage: 35.45%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 5272/14872
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 5272 and 14872 is 8
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 5272 ÷ 8 = 659
Denominator: 14872 ÷ 8 = 1859
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 5272/14872 simplified to lowest terms is 659/1859
Visual Representation
5272/14872 = 35.5% of the whole