Simplify 1998/8478
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
1998
8478
=
37
157
Decimal: 0.2357
Percentage: 23.57%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 1998/8478
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 1998 and 8478 is 54
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 1998 ÷ 54 = 37
Denominator: 8478 ÷ 54 = 157
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 1998/8478 simplified to lowest terms is 37/157
Visual Representation
1998/8478 = 23.6% of the whole