Simplify 55504/138448
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
55504
138448
=
3469
8653
Decimal: 0.4009
Percentage: 40.09%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 55504/138448
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 55504 and 138448 is 16
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 55504 ÷ 16 = 3469
Denominator: 138448 ÷ 16 = 8653
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 55504/138448 simplified to lowest terms is 3469/8653
Visual Representation
55504/138448 = 40.1% of the whole