Simplify 276494/420878
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
276494
420878
=
138247
210439
Decimal: 0.6569
Percentage: 65.69%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 276494/420878
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 276494 and 420878 is 2
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 276494 ÷ 2 = 138247
Denominator: 420878 ÷ 2 = 210439
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 276494/420878 simplified to lowest terms is 138247/210439
Visual Representation
276494/420878 = 65.7% of the whole