Simplify 21988/50788
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
21988
50788
=
5497
12697
Decimal: 0.4329
Percentage: 43.29%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 21988/50788
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 21988 and 50788 is 4
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 21988 ÷ 4 = 5497
Denominator: 50788 ÷ 4 = 12697
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 21988/50788 simplified to lowest terms is 5497/12697
Visual Representation
21988/50788 = 43.3% of the whole