Simplify 55744/117952
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
55744
117952
=
871
1843
Decimal: 0.4726
Percentage: 47.26%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 55744/117952
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 55744 and 117952 is 64
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 55744 ÷ 64 = 871
Denominator: 117952 ÷ 64 = 1843
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 55744/117952 simplified to lowest terms is 871/1843
Visual Representation
55744/117952 = 47.3% of the whole