Simplify 5585/12785
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
5585
12785
=
1117
2557
Decimal: 0.4368
Percentage: 43.68%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 5585/12785
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 5585 and 12785 is 5
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 5585 ÷ 5 = 1117
Denominator: 12785 ÷ 5 = 2557
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 5585/12785 simplified to lowest terms is 1117/2557
Visual Representation
5585/12785 = 43.7% of the whole