Simplify 55396/74596
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
55396
74596
=
13849
18649
Decimal: 0.7426
Percentage: 74.26%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 55396/74596
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 55396 and 74596 is 4
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 55396 ÷ 4 = 13849
Denominator: 74596 ÷ 4 = 18649
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 55396/74596 simplified to lowest terms is 13849/18649
Visual Representation
55396/74596 = 74.3% of the whole