Simplify 257924/491204
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
257924
491204
=
64481
122801
Decimal: 0.5251
Percentage: 52.51%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 257924/491204
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 257924 and 491204 is 4
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 257924 ÷ 4 = 64481
Denominator: 491204 ÷ 4 = 122801
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 257924/491204 simplified to lowest terms is 64481/122801
Visual Representation
257924/491204 = 52.5% of the whole