Simplify 596/1460
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
596
1460
=
149
365
Decimal: 0.4082
Percentage: 40.82%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 596/1460
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 596 and 1460 is 4
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 596 ÷ 4 = 149
Denominator: 1460 ÷ 4 = 365
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 596/1460 simplified to lowest terms is 149/365
Visual Representation
596/1460 = 40.8% of the whole