Simplify 18578/24978
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
18578
24978
=
9289
12489
Decimal: 0.7438
Percentage: 74.38%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 18578/24978
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 18578 and 24978 is 2
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 18578 ÷ 2 = 9289
Denominator: 24978 ÷ 2 = 12489
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 18578/24978 simplified to lowest terms is 9289/12489
Visual Representation
18578/24978 = 74.4% of the whole