Simplify 72975/170175
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
72975
170175
=
973
2269
Decimal: 0.4288
Percentage: 42.88%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 72975/170175
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 72975 and 170175 is 75
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 72975 ÷ 75 = 973
Denominator: 170175 ÷ 75 = 2269
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 72975/170175 simplified to lowest terms is 973/2269
Visual Representation
72975/170175 = 42.9% of the whole