Simplify 72962/170162
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
72962
170162
=
36481
85081
Decimal: 0.4288
Percentage: 42.88%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 72962/170162
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 72962 and 170162 is 2
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 72962 ÷ 2 = 36481
Denominator: 170162 ÷ 2 = 85081
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 72962/170162 simplified to lowest terms is 36481/85081
Visual Representation
72962/170162 = 42.9% of the whole