Simplify 257040/490320
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
257040
490320
=
119
227
Decimal: 0.5242
Percentage: 52.42%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 257040/490320
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 257040 and 490320 is 2160
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 257040 ÷ 2160 = 119
Denominator: 490320 ÷ 2160 = 227
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 257040/490320 simplified to lowest terms is 119/227
Visual Representation
257040/490320 = 52.4% of the whole