Simplify 21418/40858
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
21418
40858
=
10709
20429
Decimal: 0.5242
Percentage: 52.42%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 21418/40858
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 21418 and 40858 is 2
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 21418 ÷ 2 = 10709
Denominator: 40858 ÷ 2 = 20429
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 21418/40858 simplified to lowest terms is 10709/20429
Visual Representation
21418/40858 = 52.4% of the whole