Simplify 262/478
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
262
478
=
131
239
Decimal: 0.5481
Percentage: 54.81%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 262/478
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 262 and 478 is 2
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 262 ÷ 2 = 131
Denominator: 478 ÷ 2 = 239
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 262/478 simplified to lowest terms is 131/239
Visual Representation
262/478 = 54.8% of the whole