Simplify 55540/138484
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
55540
138484
=
13885
34621
Decimal: 0.4011
Percentage: 40.11%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 55540/138484
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 55540 and 138484 is 4
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 55540 ÷ 4 = 13885
Denominator: 138484 ÷ 4 = 34621
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 55540/138484 simplified to lowest terms is 13885/34621
Visual Representation
55540/138484 = 40.1% of the whole