Simplify 257943/491223
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
257943
491223
=
85981
163741
Decimal: 0.5251
Percentage: 52.51%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 257943/491223
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 257943 and 491223 is 3
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 257943 ÷ 3 = 85981
Denominator: 491223 ÷ 3 = 163741
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 257943/491223 simplified to lowest terms is 85981/163741
Visual Representation
257943/491223 = 52.5% of the whole