Simplify 1486/2944
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
1486
2944
=
743
1472
Decimal: 0.5048
Percentage: 50.48%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 1486/2944
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 1486 and 2944 is 2
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 1486 ÷ 2 = 743
Denominator: 2944 ÷ 2 = 1472
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 1486/2944 simplified to lowest terms is 743/1472
Visual Representation
1486/2944 = 50.5% of the whole