GCF of 162/238, 520/958
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 162/238, 520/958 i.e 2/114002 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 162/238, 520/958.
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What is the GCF of 162/238,520/958?
Given fractions are 162/238,520/958
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 162/238,520/958, numerators are 162,520
Denominators are 238,958
The GCF of 162,520 is 2 .
LCM of 238,958 is 114002.
The greatest common factor of 162/238,520/958 = [GCF of 162,520]/[LCM of 238,958]= 2/114002
Therefore, the GCF of 162/238,520/958 is 2/114002.
To find the highest common factor of 162,520, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 162 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 27, 54, 81, 162
The factors of 520 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 13, 20, 26, 40, 52, 65, 104, 130, 260, 520
The HCF of 162,520 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 162,520
| 2 | 162, 520 |
| 81, 260 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 162,520 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 162
:1,2,3,6,9,18,27,54,81,162
Now, list down the factors of 520
:1,2,4,5,8,10,13,20,26,40,52,65,104,130,260,520
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 162,520 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 162,520 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 238,958
| 2 | 238, 958 |
| 119, 479 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 119 x 479 = 114002
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/114002
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 162/238,520/958 is 2/114002
Least Common Multiple of 238,958 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 238,958 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(238,958) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(238,958) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(238,958) = ( 238 × 958 ) / 2
LCM(238,958) = 228004 / 2
LCM(238,958) = 114002
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 162/238, 520/958
1. What is the HCF of 162,520?
The HCF of 162,520 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 162/238, 520/958?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 162/238, 520/958 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 162,520 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 238,958 is 114002.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/114002.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 162/238, 520/958 is 2/114002.