Simplify 2973/5889
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
2973
5889
=
991
1963
Decimal: 0.5048
Percentage: 50.48%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 2973/5889
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 2973 and 5889 is 3
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 2973 ÷ 3 = 991
Denominator: 5889 ÷ 3 = 1963
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 2973/5889 simplified to lowest terms is 991/1963
Visual Representation
2973/5889 = 50.5% of the whole