Simplify 257952/491232
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
257952
491232
=
2687
5117
Decimal: 0.5251
Percentage: 52.51%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 257952/491232
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 257952 and 491232 is 96
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 257952 ÷ 96 = 2687
Denominator: 491232 ÷ 96 = 5117
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 257952/491232 simplified to lowest terms is 2687/5117
Visual Representation
257952/491232 = 52.5% of the whole