Simplify 74500/157444
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
74500
157444
=
18625
39361
Decimal: 0.4732
Percentage: 47.32%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 74500/157444
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 74500 and 157444 is 4
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 74500 ÷ 4 = 18625
Denominator: 157444 ÷ 4 = 39361
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 74500/157444 simplified to lowest terms is 18625/39361
Visual Representation
74500/157444 = 47.3% of the whole