Simplify 398/974
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
398
974
=
199
487
Decimal: 0.4086
Percentage: 40.86%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 398/974
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 398 and 974 is 2
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 398 ÷ 2 = 199
Denominator: 974 ÷ 2 = 487
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 398/974 simplified to lowest terms is 199/487
Visual Representation
398/974 = 40.9% of the whole