Simplify 442472/497768
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
442472
497768
=
55309
62221
Decimal: 0.8889
Percentage: 88.89%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 442472/497768
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 442472 and 497768 is 8
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 442472 ÷ 8 = 55309
Denominator: 497768 ÷ 8 = 62221
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 442472/497768 simplified to lowest terms is 55309/62221
Visual Representation
442472/497768 = 88.9% of the whole