Simplify 256992/490272
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
256992
490272
=
2677
5107
Decimal: 0.5242
Percentage: 52.42%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 256992/490272
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 256992 and 490272 is 96
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 256992 ÷ 96 = 2677
Denominator: 490272 ÷ 96 = 5107
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 256992/490272 simplified to lowest terms is 2677/5107
Visual Representation
256992/490272 = 52.4% of the whole