Simplify 497740/559948
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
497740
559948
=
124435
139987
Decimal: 0.8889
Percentage: 88.89%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 497740/559948
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 497740 and 559948 is 4
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 497740 ÷ 4 = 124435
Denominator: 559948 ÷ 4 = 139987
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 497740/559948 simplified to lowest terms is 124435/139987
Visual Representation
497740/559948 = 88.9% of the whole