GCF of 218/372, 382/643
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 218/372, 382/643 i.e 2/239196 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 218/372, 382/643.
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What is the GCF of 218/372,382/643?
Given fractions are 218/372,382/643
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 218/372,382/643, numerators are 218,382
Denominators are 372,643
The GCF of 218,382 is 2 .
LCM of 372,643 is 239196.
The greatest common factor of 218/372,382/643 = [GCF of 218,382]/[LCM of 372,643]= 2/239196
Therefore, the GCF of 218/372,382/643 is 2/239196.
To find the highest common factor of 218,382, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 218 are 1, 2, 109, 218
The factors of 382 are 1, 2, 191, 382
The HCF of 218,382 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 218,382
| 2 | 218, 382 |
| 109, 191 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 218,382 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 218
:1,2,109,218
Now, list down the factors of 382
:1,2,191,382
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 218,382 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 218,382 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 372,643
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 239196
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/239196
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 218/372,382/643 is 2/239196
Least Common Multiple of 372,643 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 372,643 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(372,643) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(372,643) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(372,643) = ( 372 × 643 ) / 1
LCM(372,643) = 239196 / 1
LCM(372,643) = 239196
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 218/372, 382/643
1. What is the HCF of 218,382?
The HCF of 218,382 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 218/372, 382/643?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 218/372, 382/643 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 218,382 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 372,643 is 239196.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/239196.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 218/372, 382/643 is 2/239196.