Simplify 21538/40978
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
21538
40978
=
10769
20489
Decimal: 0.5256
Percentage: 52.56%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 21538/40978
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 21538 and 40978 is 2
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 21538 ÷ 2 = 10769
Denominator: 40978 ÷ 2 = 20489
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 21538/40978 simplified to lowest terms is 10769/20489
Visual Representation
21538/40978 = 52.6% of the whole