Simplify 540/972
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
540
972
=
5
9
Decimal: 0.5556
Percentage: 55.56%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 540/972
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 540 and 972 is 108
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 540 ÷ 108 = 5
Denominator: 972 ÷ 108 = 9
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 540/972 simplified to lowest terms is 5/9
Visual Representation
540/972 = 55.6% of the whole