Simplify 74024/156968
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
74024
156968
=
9253
19621
Decimal: 0.4716
Percentage: 47.16%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 74024/156968
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 74024 and 156968 is 8
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 74024 ÷ 8 = 9253
Denominator: 156968 ÷ 8 = 19621
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 74024/156968 simplified to lowest terms is 9253/19621
Visual Representation
74024/156968 = 47.2% of the whole