Simplify 72960/170160
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
72960
170160
=
304
709
Decimal: 0.4288
Percentage: 42.88%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 72960/170160
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 72960 and 170160 is 240
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 72960 ÷ 240 = 304
Denominator: 170160 ÷ 240 = 709
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 72960/170160 simplified to lowest terms is 304/709
Visual Representation
72960/170160 = 42.9% of the whole