Simplify 518/1542
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
518
1542
=
259
771
Decimal: 0.3359
Percentage: 33.59%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 518/1542
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 518 and 1542 is 2
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 518 ÷ 2 = 259
Denominator: 1542 ÷ 2 = 771
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 518/1542 simplified to lowest terms is 259/771
Visual Representation
518/1542 = 33.6% of the whole