Simplify 1540/2998
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
1540
2998
=
770
1499
Decimal: 0.5137
Percentage: 51.37%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 1540/2998
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 1540 and 2998 is 2
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 1540 ÷ 2 = 770
Denominator: 2998 ÷ 2 = 1499
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 1540/2998 simplified to lowest terms is 770/1499
Visual Representation
1540/2998 = 51.4% of the whole