Simplify 55840/138784
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
55840
138784
=
1745
4337
Decimal: 0.4024
Percentage: 40.24%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 55840/138784
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 55840 and 138784 is 32
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 55840 ÷ 32 = 1745
Denominator: 138784 ÷ 32 = 4337
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 55840/138784 simplified to lowest terms is 1745/4337
Visual Representation
55840/138784 = 40.2% of the whole