GCF of 218/74, 294/988
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 218/74, 294/988 i.e 2/36556 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 218/74, 294/988.
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What is the GCF of 218/74,294/988?
Given fractions are 218/74,294/988
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 218/74,294/988, numerators are 218,294
Denominators are 74,988
The GCF of 218,294 is 2 .
LCM of 74,988 is 36556.
The greatest common factor of 218/74,294/988 = [GCF of 218,294]/[LCM of 74,988]= 2/36556
Therefore, the GCF of 218/74,294/988 is 2/36556.
To find the highest common factor of 218,294, 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 294 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 14, 21, 42, 49, 98, 147, 294
The HCF of 218,294 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 218,294
| 2 | 218, 294 |
| 109, 147 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 218,294 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 218
:1,2,109,218
Now, list down the factors of 294
:1,2,3,6,7,14,21,42,49,98,147,294
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 218,294 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 218,294 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 74,988
| 2 | 74, 988 |
| 37, 494 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 37 x 494 = 36556
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/36556
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 218/74,294/988 is 2/36556
Least Common Multiple of 74,988 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 74,988 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(74,988) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(74,988) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(74,988) = ( 74 × 988 ) / 2
LCM(74,988) = 73112 / 2
LCM(74,988) = 36556
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 218/74, 294/988
1. What is the HCF of 218,294?
The HCF of 218,294 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 218/74, 294/988?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 218/74, 294/988 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 218,294 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 74,988 is 36556.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/36556.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 218/74, 294/988 is 2/36556.