Simplify 21842/50642
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
21842
50642
=
10921
25321
Decimal: 0.4313
Percentage: 43.13%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 21842/50642
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 21842 and 50642 is 2
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 21842 ÷ 2 = 10921
Denominator: 50642 ÷ 2 = 25321
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 21842/50642 simplified to lowest terms is 10921/25321
Visual Representation
21842/50642 = 43.1% of the whole