Simplify 897/1761
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
897
1761
=
299
587
Decimal: 0.5094
Percentage: 50.94%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 897/1761
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 897 and 1761 is 3
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 897 ÷ 3 = 299
Denominator: 1761 ÷ 3 = 587
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 897/1761 simplified to lowest terms is 299/587
Visual Representation
897/1761 = 50.9% of the whole