Simplify 49318/55462
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
49318
55462
=
24659
27731
Decimal: 0.8892
Percentage: 88.92%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 49318/55462
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 49318 and 55462 is 2
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 49318 ÷ 2 = 24659
Denominator: 55462 ÷ 2 = 27731
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 49318/55462 simplified to lowest terms is 24659/27731
Visual Representation
49318/55462 = 88.9% of the whole