Simplify 256942/490222
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
256942
490222
=
128471
245111
Decimal: 0.5241
Percentage: 52.41%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 256942/490222
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 256942 and 490222 is 2
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 256942 ÷ 2 = 128471
Denominator: 490222 ÷ 2 = 245111
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 256942/490222 simplified to lowest terms is 128471/245111
Visual Representation
256942/490222 = 52.4% of the whole