Simplify 5486/12686
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
5486
12686
=
2743
6343
Decimal: 0.4324
Percentage: 43.24%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 5486/12686
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 5486 and 12686 is 2
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 5486 ÷ 2 = 2743
Denominator: 12686 ÷ 2 = 6343
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 5486/12686 simplified to lowest terms is 2743/6343
Visual Representation
5486/12686 = 43.2% of the whole