Simplify 408/840
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
408
840
=
17
35
Decimal: 0.4857
Percentage: 48.57%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 408/840
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 408 and 840 is 24
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 408 ÷ 24 = 17
Denominator: 840 ÷ 24 = 35
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 408/840 simplified to lowest terms is 17/35
Visual Representation
408/840 = 48.6% of the whole