GCF of 152/638, 874/882
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 152/638, 874/882 i.e 38/281358 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 152/638, 874/882.
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What is the GCF of 152/638,874/882?
Given fractions are 152/638,874/882
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 152/638,874/882, numerators are 152,874
Denominators are 638,882
The GCF of 152,874 is 38 .
LCM of 638,882 is 281358.
The greatest common factor of 152/638,874/882 = [GCF of 152,874]/[LCM of 638,882]= 38/281358
Therefore, the GCF of 152/638,874/882 is 38/281358.
To find the highest common factor of 152,874, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 152 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 19, 38, 76, 152
The factors of 874 are 1, 2, 19, 23, 38, 46, 437, 874
The HCF of 152,874 is 38.
Lets's calculate GCF of 152,874
| 2 | 152, 874 |
| 19 | 76, 437 |
| 4, 23 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 19 = 38
Greatest Common Factor of 152,874 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 152
:1,2,4,8,19,38,76,152
Now, list down the factors of 874
:1,2,19,23,38,46,437,874
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 152,874 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 152,874 is 38.
Lets's calculate LCM of 638,882
| 2 | 638, 882 |
| 319, 441 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 319 x 441 = 281358
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 38/281358
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 152/638,874/882 is 38/281358
Least Common Multiple of 638,882 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 638,882 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(638,882) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(638,882) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(638,882) = ( 638 × 882 ) / 2
LCM(638,882) = 562716 / 2
LCM(638,882) = 281358
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 152/638, 874/882
1. What is the HCF of 152,874?
The HCF of 152,874 is 38
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 152/638, 874/882?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 152/638, 874/882 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 152,874 is 38
LCM of denominators i.e. for 638,882 is 281358.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 38/281358.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 152/638, 874/882 is 38/281358.