Simplify 21502/40942
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
21502
40942
=
10751
20471
Decimal: 0.5252
Percentage: 52.52%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 21502/40942
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 21502 and 40942 is 2
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 21502 ÷ 2 = 10751
Denominator: 40942 ÷ 2 = 20471
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 21502/40942 simplified to lowest terms is 10751/20471
Visual Representation
21502/40942 = 52.5% of the whole