Simplify 41578/55978
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
41578
55978
=
20789
27989
Decimal: 0.7428
Percentage: 74.28%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 41578/55978
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 41578 and 55978 is 2
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 41578 ÷ 2 = 20789
Denominator: 55978 ÷ 2 = 27989
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 41578/55978 simplified to lowest terms is 20789/27989
Visual Representation
41578/55978 = 74.3% of the whole