Simplify 21748/50548
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
21748
50548
=
5437
12637
Decimal: 0.4302
Percentage: 43.02%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 21748/50548
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 21748 and 50548 is 4
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 21748 ÷ 4 = 5437
Denominator: 50548 ÷ 4 = 12637
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 21748/50548 simplified to lowest terms is 5437/12637
Visual Representation
21748/50548 = 43% of the whole