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GCF of 145/42, 488/538

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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023


Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 145/42, 488/538 i.e 1/11298 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 145/42, 488/538.

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What is the GCF of 145/42,488/538?

Given fractions are 145/42,488/538

To find the GCF of fractions, we have to find the GCF of numerator numbers and LCM of denominator numbers. Its formula is given by

GCF of Fraction = Greatest Common Factor of Numerator/Least Common Multiple of Denominators

In the fractions 145/42,488/538, numerators are 145,488

Denominators are 42,538

The GCF of 145,488 is 1 .

LCM of 42,538 is 11298.

The greatest common factor of 145/42,488/538 = [GCF of 145,488]/[LCM of 42,538]= 1/11298

Therefore, the GCF of 145/42,488/538 is 1/11298.

Greatest Common Factor of 145,488

To find the highest common factor of 145,488, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.

The factors of 145 are 1, 5, 29, 145

The factors of 488 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 61, 122, 244, 488

The HCF of 145,488 is 1.

Lets's calculate GCF of 145,488

Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of 145,488 By Common Division

∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.

Greatest Common Factor of 145,488 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Greatest Common Factor of 145,488 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Now, list down the factors of 145

:

1,5,29,145

Now, list down the factors of 488

:

1,2,4,8,61,122,244,488

Greatest Common Factor

We found the factors 145,488 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 145,488 is 1.


Lets's calculate LCM of 42,538

Lowest Common Multiple of 42,538 using Common Division

2 42, 538
21, 269

∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 21 x 269 = 11298

Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/11298

Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 145/42,488/538 is 1/11298

Least Common Multiple of 42,538 with GCF Formula

Least Common Multiple of 42,538 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a1,a2,a3....,an) = ( a1 × a2 × a3 × .... × an) / GCF(a1,a2,a3....,an) x common factors(if more than 2 numbers have common factors).

We need to calculate greatest common factor of 42,538 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(42,538) = 2

common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1

GCF(42,538) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2

LCM(42,538) = ( 42 × 538 ) / 2

LCM(42,538) = 22596 / 2

LCM(42,538) = 11298


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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 145/42, 488/538

1. What is the HCF of 145,488?

The HCF of 145,488 is 1

2. What is the GCF of a fraction?

The GCF of a fraction is defined as the greatest fraction that divides exactly into 2 or more fractions.

3. How to find GCF in Fractions?

Answer: GCF of fractions can be found using the simple formula GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators.

4. What is the GCF of Fractions for 145/42, 488/538?

Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 145/42, 488/538 is

GCF of Numerators i.e. for 145,488 is 1

LCM of denominators i.e. for 42,538 is 11298.

Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/11298.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 145/42, 488/538 is 1/11298.