Simplify 518/1004
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
518
1004
=
259
502
Decimal: 0.5159
Percentage: 51.59%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 518/1004
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 518 and 1004 is 2
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 518 ÷ 2 = 259
Denominator: 1004 ÷ 2 = 502
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 518/1004 simplified to lowest terms is 259/502
Visual Representation
518/1004 = 51.6% of the whole