Simplify 290/578
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
290
578
=
145
289
Decimal: 0.5017
Percentage: 50.17%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 290/578
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 290 and 578 is 2
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 290 ÷ 2 = 145
Denominator: 578 ÷ 2 = 289
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 290/578 simplified to lowest terms is 145/289
Visual Representation
290/578 = 50.2% of the whole