Simplify 648/1224
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
648
1224
=
9
17
Decimal: 0.5294
Percentage: 52.94%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 648/1224
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 648 and 1224 is 72
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 648 ÷ 72 = 9
Denominator: 1224 ÷ 72 = 17
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 648/1224 simplified to lowest terms is 9/17
Visual Representation
648/1224 = 52.9% of the whole