Simplify 228489/435849
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
228489
435849
=
76163
145283
Decimal: 0.5242
Percentage: 52.42%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 228489/435849
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 228489 and 435849 is 3
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 228489 ÷ 3 = 76163
Denominator: 435849 ÷ 3 = 145283
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 228489/435849 simplified to lowest terms is 76163/145283
Visual Representation
228489/435849 = 52.4% of the whole