Simplify 58/158
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
58
158
=
29
79
Decimal: 0.3671
Percentage: 36.71%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 58/158
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 58 and 158 is 2
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 58 ÷ 2 = 29
Denominator: 158 ÷ 2 = 79
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 58/158 simplified to lowest terms is 29/79
Visual Representation
58/158 = 36.7% of the whole