Simplify 72909/170109
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
72909
170109
=
8101
18901
Decimal: 0.4286
Percentage: 42.86%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 72909/170109
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 72909 and 170109 is 9
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 72909 ÷ 9 = 8101
Denominator: 170109 ÷ 9 = 18901
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 72909/170109 simplified to lowest terms is 8101/18901
Visual Representation
72909/170109 = 42.9% of the whole