Simplify 240498/384498
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
240498
384498
=
13361
21361
Decimal: 0.6255
Percentage: 62.55%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 240498/384498
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 240498 and 384498 is 18
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 240498 ÷ 18 = 13361
Denominator: 384498 ÷ 18 = 21361
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 240498/384498 simplified to lowest terms is 13361/21361
Visual Representation
240498/384498 = 62.6% of the whole