Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 206/254, 568/396 i.e 2/50292 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 206/254, 568/396.
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Ex: 2/3, 5/7 or 3/5, 5/9, 7/3
Given fractions are 206/254,568/396
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 206/254,568/396, numerators are 206,568
Denominators are 254,396
The GCF of 206,568 is 2 .
LCM of 254,396 is 50292.
The greatest common factor of 206/254,568/396 = [GCF of 206,568]/[LCM of 254,396]= 2/50292
Therefore, the GCF of 206/254,568/396 is 2/50292.
To find the highest common factor of 206,568, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 206 are 1, 2, 103, 206
The factors of 568 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 71, 142, 284, 568
The HCF of 206,568 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 206,568
2 | 206, 568 |
103, 284 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Now, list down the factors of 206
:1,2,103,206
Now, list down the factors of 568
:1,2,4,8,71,142,284,568
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 206,568 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 206,568 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 254,396
2 | 254, 396 |
127, 198 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 127 x 198 = 50292
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/50292
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 206/254,568/396 is 2/50292
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 254,396 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(254,396) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(254,396) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(254,396) = ( 254 × 396 ) / 2
LCM(254,396) = 100584 / 2
LCM(254,396) = 50292
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 206,568?
The HCF of 206,568 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 206/254, 568/396?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 206/254, 568/396 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 206,568 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 254,396 is 50292.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/50292.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 206/254, 568/396 is 2/50292.