Simplify 257280/490560
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
257280
490560
=
268
511
Decimal: 0.5245
Percentage: 52.45%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 257280/490560
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 257280 and 490560 is 960
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 257280 ÷ 960 = 268
Denominator: 490560 ÷ 960 = 511
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 257280/490560 simplified to lowest terms is 268/511
Visual Representation
257280/490560 = 52.5% of the whole