Simplify 5386/7978
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
5386
7978
=
2693
3989
Decimal: 0.6751
Percentage: 67.51%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 5386/7978
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 5386 and 7978 is 2
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 5386 ÷ 2 = 2693
Denominator: 7978 ÷ 2 = 3989
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 5386/7978 simplified to lowest terms is 2693/3989
Visual Representation
5386/7978 = 67.5% of the whole