Simplify 21532/40972
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
21532
40972
=
5383
10243
Decimal: 0.5255
Percentage: 52.55%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 21532/40972
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 21532 and 40972 is 4
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 21532 ÷ 4 = 5383
Denominator: 40972 ÷ 4 = 10243
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 21532/40972 simplified to lowest terms is 5383/10243
Visual Representation
21532/40972 = 52.6% of the whole