Simplify 5523/8979
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
5523
8979
=
1841
2993
Decimal: 0.6151
Percentage: 61.51%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 5523/8979
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 5523 and 8979 is 3
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 5523 ÷ 3 = 1841
Denominator: 8979 ÷ 3 = 2993
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 5523/8979 simplified to lowest terms is 1841/2993
Visual Representation
5523/8979 = 61.5% of the whole