Simplify 462/1038
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
462
1038
=
77
173
Decimal: 0.4451
Percentage: 44.51%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 462/1038
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 462 and 1038 is 6
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 462 ÷ 6 = 77
Denominator: 1038 ÷ 6 = 173
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 462/1038 simplified to lowest terms is 77/173
Visual Representation
462/1038 = 44.5% of the whole