Simplify 55428/138372
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
55428
138372
=
4619
11531
Decimal: 0.4006
Percentage: 40.06%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 55428/138372
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 55428 and 138372 is 12
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 55428 ÷ 12 = 4619
Denominator: 138372 ÷ 12 = 11531
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 55428/138372 simplified to lowest terms is 4619/11531
Visual Representation
55428/138372 = 40.1% of the whole