Simplify 256948/490228
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
256948
490228
=
64237
122557
Decimal: 0.5241
Percentage: 52.41%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 256948/490228
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 256948 and 490228 is 4
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 256948 ÷ 4 = 64237
Denominator: 490228 ÷ 4 = 122557
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 256948/490228 simplified to lowest terms is 64237/122557
Visual Representation
256948/490228 = 52.4% of the whole