Simplify 720/1872
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
720
1872
=
5
13
Decimal: 0.3846
Percentage: 38.46%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 720/1872
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 720 and 1872 is 144
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 720 ÷ 144 = 5
Denominator: 1872 ÷ 144 = 13
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 720/1872 simplified to lowest terms is 5/13
Visual Representation
720/1872 = 38.5% of the whole