Simplify 648/972
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
648
972
=
2
3
Decimal: 0.6667
Percentage: 66.67%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 648/972
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 648 and 972 is 324
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 648 ÷ 324 = 2
Denominator: 972 ÷ 324 = 3
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 648/972 simplified to lowest terms is 2/3
Visual Representation
648/972 = 66.7% of the whole