Simplify 8424/17172
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
8424
17172
=
26
53
Decimal: 0.4906
Percentage: 49.06%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 8424/17172
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 8424 and 17172 is 324
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 8424 ÷ 324 = 26
Denominator: 17172 ÷ 324 = 53
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 8424/17172 simplified to lowest terms is 26/53
Visual Representation
8424/17172 = 49.1% of the whole