Simplify 488/1256
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
488
1256
=
61
157
Decimal: 0.3885
Percentage: 38.85%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 488/1256
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 488 and 1256 is 8
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 488 ÷ 8 = 61
Denominator: 1256 ÷ 8 = 157
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 488/1256 simplified to lowest terms is 61/157
Visual Representation
488/1256 = 38.9% of the whole