Simplify 598/742
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
598
742
=
299
371
Decimal: 0.8059
Percentage: 80.59%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 598/742
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 598 and 742 is 2
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 598 ÷ 2 = 299
Denominator: 742 ÷ 2 = 371
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 598/742 simplified to lowest terms is 299/371
Visual Representation
598/742 = 80.6% of the whole