Simplify 256722/490002
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
256722
490002
=
42787
81667
Decimal: 0.5239
Percentage: 52.39%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 256722/490002
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 256722 and 490002 is 6
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 256722 ÷ 6 = 42787
Denominator: 490002 ÷ 6 = 81667
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 256722/490002 simplified to lowest terms is 42787/81667
Visual Representation
256722/490002 = 52.4% of the whole