Simplify 256944/490224
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
256944
490224
=
5353
10213
Decimal: 0.5241
Percentage: 52.41%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 256944/490224
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 256944 and 490224 is 48
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 256944 ÷ 48 = 5353
Denominator: 490224 ÷ 48 = 10213
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 256944/490224 simplified to lowest terms is 5353/10213
Visual Representation
256944/490224 = 52.4% of the whole