Simplify 442498/497794
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
442498
497794
=
221249
248897
Decimal: 0.8889
Percentage: 88.89%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 442498/497794
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 442498 and 497794 is 2
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 442498 ÷ 2 = 221249
Denominator: 497794 ÷ 2 = 248897
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 442498/497794 simplified to lowest terms is 221249/248897
Visual Representation
442498/497794 = 88.9% of the whole