Simplify 55424/157824
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
55424
157824
=
433
1233
Decimal: 0.3512
Percentage: 35.12%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 55424/157824
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 55424 and 157824 is 128
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 55424 ÷ 128 = 433
Denominator: 157824 ÷ 128 = 1233
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 55424/157824 simplified to lowest terms is 433/1233
Visual Representation
55424/157824 = 35.1% of the whole