Simplify 442572/497868
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
442572
497868
=
36881
41489
Decimal: 0.8889
Percentage: 88.89%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 442572/497868
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 442572 and 497868 is 12
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 442572 ÷ 12 = 36881
Denominator: 497868 ÷ 12 = 41489
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 442572/497868 simplified to lowest terms is 36881/41489
Visual Representation
442572/497868 = 88.9% of the whole