Simplify 23498/31598
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
23498
31598
=
11749
15799
Decimal: 0.7437
Percentage: 74.37%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 23498/31598
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 23498 and 31598 is 2
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 23498 ÷ 2 = 11749
Denominator: 31598 ÷ 2 = 15799
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 23498/31598 simplified to lowest terms is 11749/15799
Visual Representation
23498/31598 = 74.4% of the whole