Simplify 308/596
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
308
596
=
77
149
Decimal: 0.5168
Percentage: 51.68%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 308/596
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 308 and 596 is 4
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 308 ÷ 4 = 77
Denominator: 596 ÷ 4 = 149
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 308/596 simplified to lowest terms is 77/149
Visual Representation
308/596 = 51.7% of the whole