Simplify 229612/436972
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
229612
436972
=
57403
109243
Decimal: 0.5255
Percentage: 52.55%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 229612/436972
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 229612 and 436972 is 4
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 229612 ÷ 4 = 57403
Denominator: 436972 ÷ 4 = 109243
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 229612/436972 simplified to lowest terms is 57403/109243
Visual Representation
229612/436972 = 52.6% of the whole