Simplify 21698/50498
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
21698
50498
=
10849
25249
Decimal: 0.4297
Percentage: 42.97%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 21698/50498
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 21698 and 50498 is 2
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 21698 ÷ 2 = 10849
Denominator: 50498 ÷ 2 = 25249
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 21698/50498 simplified to lowest terms is 10849/25249
Visual Representation
21698/50498 = 43% of the whole