Simplify 442562/497858
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
442562
497858
=
221281
248929
Decimal: 0.8889
Percentage: 88.89%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 442562/497858
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 442562 and 497858 is 2
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 442562 ÷ 2 = 221281
Denominator: 497858 ÷ 2 = 248929
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 442562/497858 simplified to lowest terms is 221281/248929
Visual Representation
442562/497858 = 88.9% of the whole