Simplify 256/896
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
256
896
=
2
7
Decimal: 0.2857
Percentage: 28.57%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 256/896
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 256 and 896 is 128
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 256 ÷ 128 = 2
Denominator: 896 ÷ 128 = 7
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 256/896 simplified to lowest terms is 2/7
Visual Representation
256/896 = 28.6% of the whole