Simplify 21498/40938
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
21498
40938
=
3583
6823
Decimal: 0.5251
Percentage: 52.51%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 21498/40938
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 21498 and 40938 is 6
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 21498 ÷ 6 = 3583
Denominator: 40938 ÷ 6 = 6823
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 21498/40938 simplified to lowest terms is 3583/6823
Visual Representation
21498/40938 = 52.5% of the whole