Simplify 72955/170155
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
72955
170155
=
14591
34031
Decimal: 0.4288
Percentage: 42.88%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 72955/170155
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 72955 and 170155 is 5
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 72955 ÷ 5 = 14591
Denominator: 170155 ÷ 5 = 34031
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 72955/170155 simplified to lowest terms is 14591/34031
Visual Representation
72955/170155 = 42.9% of the whole