Simplify 276488/420872
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
276488
420872
=
34561
52609
Decimal: 0.6569
Percentage: 65.69%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 276488/420872
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 276488 and 420872 is 8
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 276488 ÷ 8 = 34561
Denominator: 420872 ÷ 8 = 52609
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 276488/420872 simplified to lowest terms is 34561/52609
Visual Representation
276488/420872 = 65.7% of the whole