Simplify 257472/490752
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
257472
490752
=
149
284
Decimal: 0.5246
Percentage: 52.46%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 257472/490752
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 257472 and 490752 is 1728
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 257472 ÷ 1728 = 149
Denominator: 490752 ÷ 1728 = 284
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 257472/490752 simplified to lowest terms is 149/284
Visual Representation
257472/490752 = 52.5% of the whole