Simplify 24594/40978
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
24594
40978
=
12297
20489
Decimal: 0.6002
Percentage: 60.02%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 24594/40978
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 24594 and 40978 is 2
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 24594 ÷ 2 = 12297
Denominator: 40978 ÷ 2 = 20489
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 24594/40978 simplified to lowest terms is 12297/20489
Visual Representation
24594/40978 = 60% of the whole