GCF of 202/72, 638/326
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 202/72, 638/326 i.e 2/11736 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 202/72, 638/326.
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What is the GCF of 202/72,638/326?
Given fractions are 202/72,638/326
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 202/72,638/326, numerators are 202,638
Denominators are 72,326
The GCF of 202,638 is 2 .
LCM of 72,326 is 11736.
The greatest common factor of 202/72,638/326 = [GCF of 202,638]/[LCM of 72,326]= 2/11736
Therefore, the GCF of 202/72,638/326 is 2/11736.
To find the highest common factor of 202,638, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 202 are 1, 2, 101, 202
The factors of 638 are 1, 2, 11, 22, 29, 58, 319, 638
The HCF of 202,638 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 202,638
| 2 | 202, 638 |
| 101, 319 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 202,638 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 202
:1,2,101,202
Now, list down the factors of 638
:1,2,11,22,29,58,319,638
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 202,638 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 202,638 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 72,326
| 2 | 72, 326 |
| 36, 163 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 36 x 163 = 11736
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/11736
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 202/72,638/326 is 2/11736
Least Common Multiple of 72,326 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 72,326 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(72,326) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(72,326) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(72,326) = ( 72 × 326 ) / 2
LCM(72,326) = 23472 / 2
LCM(72,326) = 11736
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 202/72, 638/326
1. What is the HCF of 202,638?
The HCF of 202,638 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 202/72, 638/326?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 202/72, 638/326 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 202,638 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 72,326 is 11736.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/11736.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 202/72, 638/326 is 2/11736.