Simplify 5888/11720
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
5888
11720
=
736
1465
Decimal: 0.5024
Percentage: 50.24%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 5888/11720
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 5888 and 11720 is 8
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 5888 ÷ 8 = 736
Denominator: 11720 ÷ 8 = 1465
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 5888/11720 simplified to lowest terms is 736/1465
Visual Representation
5888/11720 = 50.2% of the whole