Simplify 500/986
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
500
986
=
250
493
Decimal: 0.5071
Percentage: 50.71%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 500/986
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 500 and 986 is 2
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 500 ÷ 2 = 250
Denominator: 986 ÷ 2 = 493
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 500/986 simplified to lowest terms is 250/493
Visual Representation
500/986 = 50.7% of the whole