Simplify 159264/240480
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
159264
240480
=
553
835
Decimal: 0.6623
Percentage: 66.23%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 159264/240480
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 159264 and 240480 is 288
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 159264 ÷ 288 = 553
Denominator: 240480 ÷ 288 = 835
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 159264/240480 simplified to lowest terms is 553/835
Visual Representation
159264/240480 = 66.2% of the whole