Simplify 240/456
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
240
456
=
10
19
Decimal: 0.5263
Percentage: 52.63%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 240/456
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 240 and 456 is 24
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 240 ÷ 24 = 10
Denominator: 456 ÷ 24 = 19
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 240/456 simplified to lowest terms is 10/19
Visual Representation
240/456 = 52.6% of the whole