Simplify 6960/13872
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
6960
13872
=
145
289
Decimal: 0.5017
Percentage: 50.17%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 6960/13872
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 6960 and 13872 is 48
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 6960 ÷ 48 = 145
Denominator: 13872 ÷ 48 = 289
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 6960/13872 simplified to lowest terms is 145/289
Visual Representation
6960/13872 = 50.2% of the whole