Simplify 257480/490760
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
257480
490760
=
6437
12269
Decimal: 0.5247
Percentage: 52.47%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 257480/490760
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 257480 and 490760 is 40
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 257480 ÷ 40 = 6437
Denominator: 490760 ÷ 40 = 12269
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 257480/490760 simplified to lowest terms is 6437/12269
Visual Representation
257480/490760 = 52.5% of the whole