Simplify 1538/4238
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
1538
4238
=
769
2119
Decimal: 0.3629
Percentage: 36.29%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 1538/4238
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 1538 and 4238 is 2
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 1538 ÷ 2 = 769
Denominator: 4238 ÷ 2 = 2119
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 1538/4238 simplified to lowest terms is 769/2119
Visual Representation
1538/4238 = 36.3% of the whole