Simplify 21518/40958
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
21518
40958
=
10759
20479
Decimal: 0.5254
Percentage: 52.54%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 21518/40958
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 21518 and 40958 is 2
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 21518 ÷ 2 = 10759
Denominator: 40958 ÷ 2 = 20479
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 21518/40958 simplified to lowest terms is 10759/20479
Visual Representation
21518/40958 = 52.5% of the whole