GCF of 16/38, 238/64, 974/494
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 16/38, 238/64, 974/494 i.e 2/15808 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 16/38, 238/64, 974/494.
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What is the GCF of 16/38,238/64,974/494?
Given fractions are 16/38,238/64,974/494
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 16/38,238/64,974/494, numerators are 16,238,974
Denominators are 38,64,494
The GCF of 16,238,974 is 2 .
LCM of 38,64,494 is 15808.
The greatest common factor of 16/38,238/64,974/494 = [GCF of 16,238,974]/[LCM of 38,64,494]= 2/15808
Therefore, the GCF of 16/38,238/64,974/494 is 2/15808.
To find the highest common factor of 16,238,974, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 16 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16
The factors of 238 are 1, 2, 7, 14, 17, 34, 119, 238
The factors of 974 are 1, 2, 487, 974
The HCF of 16,238,974 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 16,238,974
| 2 | 16, 238, 974 |
| 8, 119, 487 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 16,238,974 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 16
:1,2,4,8,16
Now, list down the factors of 238
:1,2,7,14,17,34,119,238
Now, list down the factors of 974
:1,2,487,974
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 16,238,974 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 16,238,974 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 38,64,494
| 2 | 38, 64, 494 |
| 19 | 19, 32, 247 |
| 1, 32, 13 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 19 x 1 x 32 x 13 = 15808
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/15808
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 16/38,238/64,974/494 is 2/15808
Least Common Multiple of 38,64,494 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 38,64,494 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(38,64,494) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 38
GCF(38,64,494) x common factors =2 x 38 = 76
LCM(38,64,494) = ( 38 × 64 × 494 ) / 76
LCM(38,64,494) = 1201408 / 76
LCM(38,64,494) = 15808
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 16/38, 238/64, 974/494
1. What is the HCF of 16,238,974?
The HCF of 16,238,974 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 16/38, 238/64, 974/494?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 16/38, 238/64, 974/494 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 16,238,974 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 38,64,494 is 15808.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/15808.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 16/38, 238/64, 974/494 is 2/15808.