Simplify 538/1562
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
538
1562
=
269
781
Decimal: 0.3444
Percentage: 34.44%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 538/1562
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 538 and 1562 is 2
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 538 ÷ 2 = 269
Denominator: 1562 ÷ 2 = 781
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 538/1562 simplified to lowest terms is 269/781
Visual Representation
538/1562 = 34.4% of the whole