Simplify 257268/490548
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
257268
490548
=
21439
40879
Decimal: 0.5245
Percentage: 52.45%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 257268/490548
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 257268 and 490548 is 12
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 257268 ÷ 12 = 21439
Denominator: 490548 ÷ 12 = 40879
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 257268/490548 simplified to lowest terms is 21439/40879
Visual Representation
257268/490548 = 52.5% of the whole