Simplify 82972/111772
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
82972
111772
=
20743
27943
Decimal: 0.7423
Percentage: 74.23%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 82972/111772
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 82972 and 111772 is 4
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 82972 ÷ 4 = 20743
Denominator: 111772 ÷ 4 = 27943
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 82972/111772 simplified to lowest terms is 20743/27943
Visual Representation
82972/111772 = 74.2% of the whole