Simplify 21488/31856
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
21488
31856
=
1343
1991
Decimal: 0.6745
Percentage: 67.45%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 21488/31856
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 21488 and 31856 is 16
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 21488 ÷ 16 = 1343
Denominator: 31856 ÷ 16 = 1991
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 21488/31856 simplified to lowest terms is 1343/1991
Visual Representation
21488/31856 = 67.5% of the whole