Simplify 72900/170100
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
72900
170100
=
3
7
Decimal: 0.4286
Percentage: 42.86%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 72900/170100
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 72900 and 170100 is 24300
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 72900 ÷ 24300 = 3
Denominator: 170100 ÷ 24300 = 7
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 72900/170100 simplified to lowest terms is 3/7
Visual Representation
72900/170100 = 42.9% of the whole