Simplify 21420/40860
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
21420
40860
=
119
227
Decimal: 0.5242
Percentage: 52.42%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 21420/40860
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 21420 and 40860 is 180
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 21420 ÷ 180 = 119
Denominator: 40860 ÷ 180 = 227
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 21420/40860 simplified to lowest terms is 119/227
Visual Representation
21420/40860 = 52.4% of the whole