Simplify 257256/490536
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
257256
490536
=
397
757
Decimal: 0.5244
Percentage: 52.44%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 257256/490536
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 257256 and 490536 is 648
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 257256 ÷ 648 = 397
Denominator: 490536 ÷ 648 = 757
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 257256/490536 simplified to lowest terms is 397/757
Visual Representation
257256/490536 = 52.4% of the whole