Simplify 257096/490376
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
257096
490376
=
32137
61297
Decimal: 0.5243
Percentage: 52.43%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 257096/490376
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 257096 and 490376 is 8
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 257096 ÷ 8 = 32137
Denominator: 490376 ÷ 8 = 61297
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 257096/490376 simplified to lowest terms is 32137/61297
Visual Representation
257096/490376 = 52.4% of the whole