GCF of 152/872, 8242/3188
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 152/872, 8242/3188 i.e 2/694984 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 152/872, 8242/3188.
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What is the GCF of 152/872,8242/3188?
Given fractions are 152/872,8242/3188
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 152/872,8242/3188, numerators are 152,8242
Denominators are 872,3188
The GCF of 152,8242 is 2 .
LCM of 872,3188 is 694984.
The greatest common factor of 152/872,8242/3188 = [GCF of 152,8242]/[LCM of 872,3188]= 2/694984
Therefore, the GCF of 152/872,8242/3188 is 2/694984.
To find the highest common factor of 152,8242, 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 8242 are 1, 2, 13, 26, 317, 634, 4121, 8242
The HCF of 152,8242 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 152,8242
| 2 | 152, 8242 |
| 76, 4121 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 152,8242 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 8242
:1,2,13,26,317,634,4121,8242
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 152,8242 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 152,8242 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 872,3188
| 2 | 872, 3188 |
| 2 | 436, 1594 |
| 218, 797 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 218 x 797 = 694984
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/694984
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 152/872,8242/3188 is 2/694984
Least Common Multiple of 872,3188 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 872,3188 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(872,3188) = 4
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(872,3188) x common factors =4 x 1 = 4
LCM(872,3188) = ( 872 × 3188 ) / 4
LCM(872,3188) = 2779936 / 4
LCM(872,3188) = 694984
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 152/872, 8242/3188
1. What is the HCF of 152,8242?
The HCF of 152,8242 is 2
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 152/872, 8242/3188?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 152/872, 8242/3188 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 152,8242 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 872,3188 is 694984.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/694984.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 152/872, 8242/3188 is 2/694984.