Simplify 720/2640
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
720
2640
=
3
11
Decimal: 0.2727
Percentage: 27.27%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 720/2640
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 720 and 2640 is 240
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 720 ÷ 240 = 3
Denominator: 2640 ÷ 240 = 11
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 720/2640 simplified to lowest terms is 3/11
Visual Representation
720/2640 = 27.3% of the whole