Simplify 688/1456
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
688
1456
=
43
91
Decimal: 0.4725
Percentage: 47.25%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 688/1456
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 688 and 1456 is 16
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 688 ÷ 16 = 43
Denominator: 1456 ÷ 16 = 91
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 688/1456 simplified to lowest terms is 43/91
Visual Representation
688/1456 = 47.3% of the whole