Simplify 55720/74920
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
55720
74920
=
1393
1873
Decimal: 0.7437
Percentage: 74.37%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 55720/74920
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 55720 and 74920 is 40
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 55720 ÷ 40 = 1393
Denominator: 74920 ÷ 40 = 1873
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 55720/74920 simplified to lowest terms is 1393/1873
Visual Representation
55720/74920 = 74.4% of the whole