Simplify 442/550
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
442
550
=
221
275
Decimal: 0.8036
Percentage: 80.36%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 442/550
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 442 and 550 is 2
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 442 ÷ 2 = 221
Denominator: 550 ÷ 2 = 275
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 442/550 simplified to lowest terms is 221/275
Visual Representation
442/550 = 80.4% of the whole