Simplify 5889/11721
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
5889
11721
=
1963
3907
Decimal: 0.5024
Percentage: 50.24%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 5889/11721
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 5889 and 11721 is 3
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 5889 ÷ 3 = 1963
Denominator: 11721 ÷ 3 = 3907
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 5889/11721 simplified to lowest terms is 1963/3907
Visual Representation
5889/11721 = 50.2% of the whole