Simplify 261/477
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
261
477
=
29
53
Decimal: 0.5472
Percentage: 54.72%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 261/477
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 261 and 477 is 9
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 261 ÷ 9 = 29
Denominator: 477 ÷ 9 = 53
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 261/477 simplified to lowest terms is 29/53
Visual Representation
261/477 = 54.7% of the whole