Simplify 256972/490252
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
256972
490252
=
64243
122563
Decimal: 0.5242
Percentage: 52.42%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 256972/490252
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 256972 and 490252 is 4
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 256972 ÷ 4 = 64243
Denominator: 490252 ÷ 4 = 122563
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 256972/490252 simplified to lowest terms is 64243/122563
Visual Representation
256972/490252 = 52.4% of the whole