Simplify 257421/490701
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
257421
490701
=
85807
163567
Decimal: 0.5246
Percentage: 52.46%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 257421/490701
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 257421 and 490701 is 3
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 257421 ÷ 3 = 85807
Denominator: 490701 ÷ 3 = 163567
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 257421/490701 simplified to lowest terms is 85807/163567
Visual Representation
257421/490701 = 52.5% of the whole