Simplify 344/1424
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
344
1424
=
43
178
Decimal: 0.2416
Percentage: 24.16%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 344/1424
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 344 and 1424 is 8
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 344 ÷ 8 = 43
Denominator: 1424 ÷ 8 = 178
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 344/1424 simplified to lowest terms is 43/178
Visual Representation
344/1424 = 24.2% of the whole