Simplify 7240/16840
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
7240
16840
=
181
421
Decimal: 0.4299
Percentage: 42.99%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 7240/16840
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 7240 and 16840 is 40
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 7240 ÷ 40 = 181
Denominator: 16840 ÷ 40 = 421
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 7240/16840 simplified to lowest terms is 181/421
Visual Representation
7240/16840 = 43% of the whole