Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 198/538, 320/531 i.e 2/285678 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 198/538, 320/531.
Enter two or more fractions separated by "commas"
Ex: 2/3, 5/7 or 3/5, 5/9, 7/3
Given fractions are 198/538,320/531
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 198/538,320/531, numerators are 198,320
Denominators are 538,531
The GCF of 198,320 is 2 .
LCM of 538,531 is 285678.
The greatest common factor of 198/538,320/531 = [GCF of 198,320]/[LCM of 538,531]= 2/285678
Therefore, the GCF of 198/538,320/531 is 2/285678.
To find the highest common factor of 198,320, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 198 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 11, 18, 22, 33, 66, 99, 198
The factors of 320 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 16, 20, 32, 40, 64, 80, 160, 320
The HCF of 198,320 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 198,320
2 | 198, 320 |
99, 160 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Now, list down the factors of 198
:1,2,3,6,9,11,18,22,33,66,99,198
Now, list down the factors of 320
:1,2,4,5,8,10,16,20,32,40,64,80,160,320
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 198,320 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 198,320 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 538,531
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 285678
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/285678
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 198/538,320/531 is 2/285678
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 538,531 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(538,531) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(538,531) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(538,531) = ( 538 × 531 ) / 1
LCM(538,531) = 285678 / 1
LCM(538,531) = 285678
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 198,320?
The HCF of 198,320 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 198/538, 320/531?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 198/538, 320/531 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 198,320 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 538,531 is 285678.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/285678.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 198/538, 320/531 is 2/285678.