Simplify 15578/20978
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
15578
20978
=
7789
10489
Decimal: 0.7426
Percentage: 74.26%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 15578/20978
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 15578 and 20978 is 2
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 15578 ÷ 2 = 7789
Denominator: 20978 ÷ 2 = 10489
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 15578/20978 simplified to lowest terms is 7789/10489
Visual Representation
15578/20978 = 74.3% of the whole