Simplify 242/530
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
242
530
=
121
265
Decimal: 0.4566
Percentage: 45.66%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 242/530
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 242 and 530 is 2
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 242 ÷ 2 = 121
Denominator: 530 ÷ 2 = 265
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 242/530 simplified to lowest terms is 121/265
Visual Representation
242/530 = 45.7% of the whole