Simplify 55592/138536

Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms

Result:

55592 138536 = 6949 17317

Decimal: 0.4013

Percentage: 40.13%

Step by Step Solution

Step 1: Identify the numbers

We start with the fraction: 55592/138536

Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)

The GCD of 55592 and 138536 is 8

Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD

Numerator: 55592 ÷ 8 = 6949

Denominator: 138536 ÷ 8 = 17317

Step 4: Final Result

The fraction 55592/138536 simplified to lowest terms is 6949/17317

Visual Representation

55592/138536 = 40.1% of the whole

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