Simplify 7144/8872
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
7144
8872
=
893
1109
Decimal: 0.8052
Percentage: 80.52%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 7144/8872
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 7144 and 8872 is 8
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 7144 ÷ 8 = 893
Denominator: 8872 ÷ 8 = 1109
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 7144/8872 simplified to lowest terms is 893/1109
Visual Representation
7144/8872 = 80.5% of the whole