Simplify 8688/13872
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
8688
13872
=
181
289
Decimal: 0.6263
Percentage: 62.63%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 8688/13872
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 8688 and 13872 is 48
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 8688 ÷ 48 = 181
Denominator: 13872 ÷ 48 = 289
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 8688/13872 simplified to lowest terms is 181/289
Visual Representation
8688/13872 = 62.6% of the whole