Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 214/147, 538/294 i.e 2/294 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 214/147, 538/294.
Enter two or more fractions separated by "commas"
Ex: 2/3, 5/7 or 3/5, 5/9, 7/3
Given fractions are 214/147,538/294
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 214/147,538/294, numerators are 214,538
Denominators are 147,294
The GCF of 214,538 is 2 .
LCM of 147,294 is 294.
The greatest common factor of 214/147,538/294 = [GCF of 214,538]/[LCM of 147,294]= 2/294
Therefore, the GCF of 214/147,538/294 is 2/294.
To find the highest common factor of 214,538, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 214 are 1, 2, 107, 214
The factors of 538 are 1, 2, 269, 538
The HCF of 214,538 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 214,538
2 | 214, 538 |
107, 269 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Now, list down the factors of 214
:1,2,107,214
Now, list down the factors of 538
:1,2,269,538
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 214,538 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 214,538 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 147,294
3 | 147, 294 |
7 | 49, 98 |
7 | 7, 14 |
1, 2 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 3 x 7 x 7 x 1 x 2 = 294
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/294
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 214/147,538/294 is 2/294
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 147,294 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(147,294) = 147
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(147,294) x common factors =147 x 1 = 147
LCM(147,294) = ( 147 × 294 ) / 147
LCM(147,294) = 43218 / 147
LCM(147,294) = 294
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 214,538?
The HCF of 214,538 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 214/147, 538/294?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 214/147, 538/294 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 214,538 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 147,294 is 294.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/294.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 214/147, 538/294 is 2/294.