Simplify 55596/138540
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
55596
138540
=
4633
11545
Decimal: 0.4013
Percentage: 40.13%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 55596/138540
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 55596 and 138540 is 12
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 55596 ÷ 12 = 4633
Denominator: 138540 ÷ 12 = 11545
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 55596/138540 simplified to lowest terms is 4633/11545
Visual Representation
55596/138540 = 40.1% of the whole