Simplify 257078/490358
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
257078
490358
=
128539
245179
Decimal: 0.5243
Percentage: 52.43%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 257078/490358
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 257078 and 490358 is 2
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 257078 ÷ 2 = 128539
Denominator: 490358 ÷ 2 = 245179
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 257078/490358 simplified to lowest terms is 128539/245179
Visual Representation
257078/490358 = 52.4% of the whole