Simplify 256708/489988
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
256708
489988
=
64177
122497
Decimal: 0.5239
Percentage: 52.39%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 256708/489988
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 256708 and 489988 is 4
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 256708 ÷ 4 = 64177
Denominator: 489988 ÷ 4 = 122497
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 256708/489988 simplified to lowest terms is 64177/122497
Visual Representation
256708/489988 = 52.4% of the whole