Simplify 442/874
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
442
874
=
221
437
Decimal: 0.5057
Percentage: 50.57%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 442/874
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 442 and 874 is 2
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 442 ÷ 2 = 221
Denominator: 874 ÷ 2 = 437
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 442/874 simplified to lowest terms is 221/437
Visual Representation
442/874 = 50.6% of the whole