Simplify 20996/28196
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
20996
28196
=
5249
7049
Decimal: 0.7446
Percentage: 74.46%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 20996/28196
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 20996 and 28196 is 4
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 20996 ÷ 4 = 5249
Denominator: 28196 ÷ 4 = 7049
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 20996/28196 simplified to lowest terms is 5249/7049
Visual Representation
20996/28196 = 74.5% of the whole