Simplify 21432/40872
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
21432
40872
=
893
1703
Decimal: 0.5244
Percentage: 52.44%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 21432/40872
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 21432 and 40872 is 24
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 21432 ÷ 24 = 893
Denominator: 40872 ÷ 24 = 1703
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 21432/40872 simplified to lowest terms is 893/1703
Visual Representation
21432/40872 = 52.4% of the whole