Simplify 5872/11704
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
5872
11704
=
734
1463
Decimal: 0.5017
Percentage: 50.17%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 5872/11704
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 5872 and 11704 is 8
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 5872 ÷ 8 = 734
Denominator: 11704 ÷ 8 = 1463
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 5872/11704 simplified to lowest terms is 734/1463
Visual Representation
5872/11704 = 50.2% of the whole