Simplify 62988/178188
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
62988
178188
=
5249
14849
Decimal: 0.3535
Percentage: 35.35%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 62988/178188
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 62988 and 178188 is 12
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 62988 ÷ 12 = 5249
Denominator: 178188 ÷ 12 = 14849
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 62988/178188 simplified to lowest terms is 5249/14849
Visual Representation
62988/178188 = 35.4% of the whole