Simplify 55496/117704
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
55496
117704
=
6937
14713
Decimal: 0.4715
Percentage: 47.15%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 55496/117704
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 55496 and 117704 is 8
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 55496 ÷ 8 = 6937
Denominator: 117704 ÷ 8 = 14713
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 55496/117704 simplified to lowest terms is 6937/14713
Visual Representation
55496/117704 = 47.2% of the whole