Simplify 280/442
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
280
442
=
140
221
Decimal: 0.6335
Percentage: 63.35%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 280/442
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 280 and 442 is 2
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 280 ÷ 2 = 140
Denominator: 442 ÷ 2 = 221
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 280/442 simplified to lowest terms is 140/221
Visual Representation
280/442 = 63.4% of the whole