Simplify 228482/435842
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
228482
435842
=
114241
217921
Decimal: 0.5242
Percentage: 52.42%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 228482/435842
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 228482 and 435842 is 2
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 228482 ÷ 2 = 114241
Denominator: 435842 ÷ 2 = 217921
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 228482/435842 simplified to lowest terms is 114241/217921
Visual Representation
228482/435842 = 52.4% of the whole