Simplify 257484/490764
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
257484
490764
=
21457
40897
Decimal: 0.5247
Percentage: 52.47%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 257484/490764
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 257484 and 490764 is 12
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 257484 ÷ 12 = 21457
Denominator: 490764 ÷ 12 = 40897
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 257484/490764 simplified to lowest terms is 21457/40897
Visual Representation
257484/490764 = 52.5% of the whole