Simplify 85988/163748
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
85988
163748
=
21497
40937
Decimal: 0.5251
Percentage: 52.51%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 85988/163748
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 85988 and 163748 is 4
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 85988 ÷ 4 = 21497
Denominator: 163748 ÷ 4 = 40937
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 85988/163748 simplified to lowest terms is 21497/40937
Visual Representation
85988/163748 = 52.5% of the whole