Simplify 518/2438
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
518
2438
=
259
1219
Decimal: 0.2125
Percentage: 21.25%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 518/2438
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 518 and 2438 is 2
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 518 ÷ 2 = 259
Denominator: 2438 ÷ 2 = 1219
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 518/2438 simplified to lowest terms is 259/1219
Visual Representation
518/2438 = 21.3% of the whole