Simplify 55556/138500
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
55556
138500
=
13889
34625
Decimal: 0.4011
Percentage: 40.11%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 55556/138500
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 55556 and 138500 is 4
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 55556 ÷ 4 = 13889
Denominator: 138500 ÷ 4 = 34625
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 55556/138500 simplified to lowest terms is 13889/34625
Visual Representation
55556/138500 = 40.1% of the whole