Simplify 5998/16798
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
5998
16798
=
2999
8399
Decimal: 0.3571
Percentage: 35.71%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 5998/16798
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 5998 and 16798 is 2
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 5998 ÷ 2 = 2999
Denominator: 16798 ÷ 2 = 8399
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 5998/16798 simplified to lowest terms is 2999/8399
Visual Representation
5998/16798 = 35.7% of the whole