Simplify 5988/16788
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
5988
16788
=
499
1399
Decimal: 0.3567
Percentage: 35.67%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 5988/16788
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 5988 and 16788 is 12
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 5988 ÷ 12 = 499
Denominator: 16788 ÷ 12 = 1399
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 5988/16788 simplified to lowest terms is 499/1399
Visual Representation
5988/16788 = 35.7% of the whole