Simplify 78264/118872
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
78264
118872
=
1087
1651
Decimal: 0.6584
Percentage: 65.84%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 78264/118872
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 78264 and 118872 is 72
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 78264 ÷ 72 = 1087
Denominator: 118872 ÷ 72 = 1651
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 78264/118872 simplified to lowest terms is 1087/1651
Visual Representation
78264/118872 = 65.8% of the whole