Simplify 7440/12048
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
7440
12048
=
155
251
Decimal: 0.6175
Percentage: 61.75%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 7440/12048
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 7440 and 12048 is 48
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 7440 ÷ 48 = 155
Denominator: 12048 ÷ 48 = 251
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 7440/12048 simplified to lowest terms is 155/251
Visual Representation
7440/12048 = 61.8% of the whole