Simplify 7500/12000
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
7500
12000
=
5
8
Decimal: 0.625
Percentage: 62.5%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 7500/12000
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 7500 and 12000 is 1500
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 7500 ÷ 1500 = 5
Denominator: 12000 ÷ 1500 = 8
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 7500/12000 simplified to lowest terms is 5/8
Visual Representation
7500/12000 = 62.5% of the whole