Simplify 540/1188
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
540
1188
=
5
11
Decimal: 0.4545
Percentage: 45.45%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 540/1188
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 540 and 1188 is 108
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 540 ÷ 108 = 5
Denominator: 1188 ÷ 108 = 11
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 540/1188 simplified to lowest terms is 5/11
Visual Representation
540/1188 = 45.5% of the whole