Simplify 256720/490000
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
256720
490000
=
3209
6125
Decimal: 0.5239
Percentage: 52.39%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 256720/490000
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 256720 and 490000 is 80
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 256720 ÷ 80 = 3209
Denominator: 490000 ÷ 80 = 6125
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 256720/490000 simplified to lowest terms is 3209/6125
Visual Representation
256720/490000 = 52.4% of the whole