Simplify 249288/311496
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
249288
311496
=
10387
12979
Decimal: 0.8003
Percentage: 80.03%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 249288/311496
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 249288 and 311496 is 24
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 249288 ÷ 24 = 10387
Denominator: 311496 ÷ 24 = 12979
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 249288/311496 simplified to lowest terms is 10387/12979
Visual Representation
249288/311496 = 80% of the whole