Simplify 248848/279952
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
248848
279952
=
15553
17497
Decimal: 0.8889
Percentage: 88.89%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 248848/279952
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 248848 and 279952 is 16
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 248848 ÷ 16 = 15553
Denominator: 279952 ÷ 16 = 17497
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 248848/279952 simplified to lowest terms is 15553/17497
Visual Representation
248848/279952 = 88.9% of the whole