Simplify 159/447
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
159
447
=
53
149
Decimal: 0.3557
Percentage: 35.57%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 159/447
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 159 and 447 is 3
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 159 ÷ 3 = 53
Denominator: 447 ÷ 3 = 149
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 159/447 simplified to lowest terms is 53/149
Visual Representation
159/447 = 35.6% of the whole