Simplify 55360/157760
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
55360
157760
=
173
493
Decimal: 0.3509
Percentage: 35.09%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 55360/157760
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 55360 and 157760 is 320
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 55360 ÷ 320 = 173
Denominator: 157760 ÷ 320 = 493
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 55360/157760 simplified to lowest terms is 173/493
Visual Representation
55360/157760 = 35.1% of the whole