Simplify 258768/492048
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
258768
492048
=
599
1139
Decimal: 0.5259
Percentage: 52.59%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 258768/492048
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 258768 and 492048 is 432
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 258768 ÷ 432 = 599
Denominator: 492048 ÷ 432 = 1139
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 258768/492048 simplified to lowest terms is 599/1139
Visual Representation
258768/492048 = 52.6% of the whole