Simplify 288/531
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
288
531
=
32
59
Decimal: 0.5424
Percentage: 54.24%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 288/531
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 288 and 531 is 9
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 288 ÷ 9 = 32
Denominator: 531 ÷ 9 = 59
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 288/531 simplified to lowest terms is 32/59
Visual Representation
288/531 = 54.2% of the whole