Simplify 257046/490326
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
257046
490326
=
42841
81721
Decimal: 0.5242
Percentage: 52.42%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 257046/490326
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 257046 and 490326 is 6
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 257046 ÷ 6 = 42841
Denominator: 490326 ÷ 6 = 81721
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 257046/490326 simplified to lowest terms is 42841/81721
Visual Representation
257046/490326 = 52.4% of the whole