Simplify 590/1742
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
590
1742
=
295
871
Decimal: 0.3387
Percentage: 33.87%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 590/1742
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 590 and 1742 is 2
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 590 ÷ 2 = 295
Denominator: 1742 ÷ 2 = 871
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 590/1742 simplified to lowest terms is 295/871
Visual Representation
590/1742 = 33.9% of the whole