Simplify 249264/311472
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
249264
311472
=
577
721
Decimal: 0.8003
Percentage: 80.03%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 249264/311472
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 249264 and 311472 is 432
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 249264 ÷ 432 = 577
Denominator: 311472 ÷ 432 = 721
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 249264/311472 simplified to lowest terms is 577/721
Visual Representation
249264/311472 = 80% of the whole