Simplify 1240/2008
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
1240
2008
=
155
251
Decimal: 0.6175
Percentage: 61.75%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 1240/2008
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 1240 and 2008 is 8
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 1240 ÷ 8 = 155
Denominator: 2008 ÷ 8 = 251
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 1240/2008 simplified to lowest terms is 155/251
Visual Representation
1240/2008 = 61.8% of the whole