Simplify 71424/112896
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
71424
112896
=
31
49
Decimal: 0.6327
Percentage: 63.27%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 71424/112896
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 71424 and 112896 is 2304
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 71424 ÷ 2304 = 31
Denominator: 112896 ÷ 2304 = 49
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 71424/112896 simplified to lowest terms is 31/49
Visual Representation
71424/112896 = 63.3% of the whole