Simplify 72920/170120
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
72920
170120
=
1823
4253
Decimal: 0.4286
Percentage: 42.86%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 72920/170120
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 72920 and 170120 is 40
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 72920 ÷ 40 = 1823
Denominator: 170120 ÷ 40 = 4253
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 72920/170120 simplified to lowest terms is 1823/4253
Visual Representation
72920/170120 = 42.9% of the whole