Simplify 720/1008
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
720
1008
=
5
7
Decimal: 0.7143
Percentage: 71.43%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 720/1008
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 720 and 1008 is 144
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 720 ÷ 144 = 5
Denominator: 1008 ÷ 144 = 7
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 720/1008 simplified to lowest terms is 5/7
Visual Representation
720/1008 = 71.4% of the whole