Simplify 7240/13720
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
7240
13720
=
181
343
Decimal: 0.5277
Percentage: 52.77%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 7240/13720
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 7240 and 13720 is 40
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 7240 ÷ 40 = 181
Denominator: 13720 ÷ 40 = 343
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 7240/13720 simplified to lowest terms is 181/343
Visual Representation
7240/13720 = 52.8% of the whole