Simplify 2396/2972
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
2396
2972
=
599
743
Decimal: 0.8062
Percentage: 80.62%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 2396/2972
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 2396 and 2972 is 4
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 2396 ÷ 4 = 599
Denominator: 2972 ÷ 4 = 743
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 2396/2972 simplified to lowest terms is 599/743
Visual Representation
2396/2972 = 80.6% of the whole