Simplify 78388/118996
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
78388
118996
=
19597
29749
Decimal: 0.6587
Percentage: 65.87%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 78388/118996
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 78388 and 118996 is 4
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 78388 ÷ 4 = 19597
Denominator: 118996 ÷ 4 = 29749
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 78388/118996 simplified to lowest terms is 19597/29749
Visual Representation
78388/118996 = 65.9% of the whole