Simplify 240496/384496
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
240496
384496
=
15031
24031
Decimal: 0.6255
Percentage: 62.55%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 240496/384496
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 240496 and 384496 is 16
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 240496 ÷ 16 = 15031
Denominator: 384496 ÷ 16 = 24031
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 240496/384496 simplified to lowest terms is 15031/24031
Visual Representation
240496/384496 = 62.6% of the whole