How to Find GCF of 2238/282, 9887/8904?

GCF of 2238/282, 9887/8904

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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023

Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 2238/282, 9887/8904 i.e 1/418488 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 2238/282, 9887/8904.

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What is the GCF of 2238/282,9887/8904?

Given fractions are 2238/282,9887/8904

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 2238/282,9887/8904, numerators are 2238,9887

Denominators are 282,8904

The GCF of 2238,9887 is 1 .

LCM of 282,8904 is 418488.

The greatest common factor of 2238/282,9887/8904 = [GCF of 2238,9887]/[LCM of 282,8904]= 1/418488

Therefore, the GCF of 2238/282,9887/8904 is 1/418488.

Greatest Common Factor of 2238,9887

To find the highest common factor of 2238,9887, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.

The factors of 2238 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 373, 746, 1119, 2238

The factors of 9887 are 1, 9887

The HCF of 2238,9887 is 1.

Lets's calculate GCF of 2238,9887

Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of 2238,9887 By Common Division

∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.

Greatest Common Factor of 2238,9887 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Now, list down the factors of 2238

1,2,3,6,373,746,1119,2238

Now, list down the factors of 9887

1,9887

Greatest Common Factor

We found the factors 2238,9887 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 2238,9887 is 1.

Lets's calculate LCM of 282,8904

Lowest Common Multiple of 282,8904 using Common Division

2	282, 8904
3	141, 4452
	47, 1484

∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 3 x 47 x 1484 = 418488

Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/418488

Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 2238/282,9887/8904 is 1/418488

Least Common Multiple of 282,8904 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a₁,a₂,a₃....,a_n) = ( a₁ × a₂ × a₃ × .... × a_n) / GCF(a₁,a₂,a₃....,a_n) x common factors(if more than 2 numbers have common factors).

We need to calculate greatest common factor of 282,8904 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(282,8904) = 6

common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1

GCF(282,8904) x common factors =6 x 1 = 6

LCM(282,8904) = ( 282 × 8904 ) / 6

LCM(282,8904) = 2510928 / 6

LCM(282,8904) = 418488

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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 2238/282, 9887/8904

1. What is the HCF of 2238,9887?

The HCF of 2238,9887 is 1

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 2238/282, 9887/8904?

Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 2238/282, 9887/8904 is

GCF of Numerators i.e. for 2238,9887 is 1

LCM of denominators i.e. for 282,8904 is 418488.

Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/418488.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 2238/282, 9887/8904 is 1/418488.