Simplify 578/1442
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
578
1442
=
289
721
Decimal: 0.4008
Percentage: 40.08%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 578/1442
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 578 and 1442 is 2
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 578 ÷ 2 = 289
Denominator: 1442 ÷ 2 = 721
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 578/1442 simplified to lowest terms is 289/721
Visual Representation
578/1442 = 40.1% of the whole