Simplify 248944/280048
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
248944
280048
=
15559
17503
Decimal: 0.8889
Percentage: 88.89%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 248944/280048
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 248944 and 280048 is 16
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 248944 ÷ 16 = 15559
Denominator: 280048 ÷ 16 = 17503
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 248944/280048 simplified to lowest terms is 15559/17503
Visual Representation
248944/280048 = 88.9% of the whole