Simplify 254340/420228
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
254340
420228
=
785
1297
Decimal: 0.6052
Percentage: 60.52%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 254340/420228
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 254340 and 420228 is 324
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 254340 ÷ 324 = 785
Denominator: 420228 ÷ 324 = 1297
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 254340/420228 simplified to lowest terms is 785/1297
Visual Representation
254340/420228 = 60.5% of the whole