Simplify 20884/51988
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
20884
51988
=
5221
12997
Decimal: 0.4017
Percentage: 40.17%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 20884/51988
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 20884 and 51988 is 4
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 20884 ÷ 4 = 5221
Denominator: 51988 ÷ 4 = 12997
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 20884/51988 simplified to lowest terms is 5221/12997
Visual Representation
20884/51988 = 40.2% of the whole