Simplify 21422/40862
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
21422
40862
=
10711
20431
Decimal: 0.5243
Percentage: 52.43%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 21422/40862
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 21422 and 40862 is 2
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 21422 ÷ 2 = 10711
Denominator: 40862 ÷ 2 = 20431
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 21422/40862 simplified to lowest terms is 10711/20431
Visual Representation
21422/40862 = 52.4% of the whole