Simplify 588/972
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
588
972
=
49
81
Decimal: 0.6049
Percentage: 60.49%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 588/972
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 588 and 972 is 12
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 588 ÷ 12 = 49
Denominator: 972 ÷ 12 = 81
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 588/972 simplified to lowest terms is 49/81
Visual Representation
588/972 = 60.5% of the whole