Simplify 598/1174
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
598
1174
=
299
587
Decimal: 0.5094
Percentage: 50.94%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 598/1174
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 598 and 1174 is 2
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 598 ÷ 2 = 299
Denominator: 1174 ÷ 2 = 587
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 598/1174 simplified to lowest terms is 299/587
Visual Representation
598/1174 = 50.9% of the whole