Simplify 5964/8972
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
5964
8972
=
1491
2243
Decimal: 0.6647
Percentage: 66.47%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 5964/8972
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 5964 and 8972 is 4
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 5964 ÷ 4 = 1491
Denominator: 8972 ÷ 4 = 2243
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 5964/8972 simplified to lowest terms is 1491/2243
Visual Representation
5964/8972 = 66.5% of the whole