Simplify 256700/489980
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
256700
489980
=
12835
24499
Decimal: 0.5239
Percentage: 52.39%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 256700/489980
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 256700 and 489980 is 20
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 256700 ÷ 20 = 12835
Denominator: 489980 ÷ 20 = 24499
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 256700/489980 simplified to lowest terms is 12835/24499
Visual Representation
256700/489980 = 52.4% of the whole