Simplify 55604/138548
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
55604
138548
=
13901
34637
Decimal: 0.4013
Percentage: 40.13%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 55604/138548
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 55604 and 138548 is 4
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 55604 ÷ 4 = 13901
Denominator: 138548 ÷ 4 = 34637
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 55604/138548 simplified to lowest terms is 13901/34637
Visual Representation
55604/138548 = 40.1% of the whole