GCF of 2308/608, 8972/2286
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 2308/608, 8972/2286 i.e 4/694944 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 2308/608, 8972/2286.
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What is the GCF of 2308/608,8972/2286?
Given fractions are 2308/608,8972/2286
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 2308/608,8972/2286, numerators are 2308,8972
Denominators are 608,2286
The GCF of 2308,8972 is 4 .
LCM of 608,2286 is 694944.
The greatest common factor of 2308/608,8972/2286 = [GCF of 2308,8972]/[LCM of 608,2286]= 4/694944
Therefore, the GCF of 2308/608,8972/2286 is 4/694944.
To find the highest common factor of 2308,8972, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 2308 are 1, 2, 4, 577, 1154, 2308
The factors of 8972 are 1, 2, 4, 2243, 4486, 8972
The HCF of 2308,8972 is 4.
Lets's calculate GCF of 2308,8972
| 2 | 2308, 8972 |
| 2 | 1154, 4486 |
| 577, 2243 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 = 4
Greatest Common Factor of 2308,8972 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 2308
:1,2,4,577,1154,2308
Now, list down the factors of 8972
:1,2,4,2243,4486,8972
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 2308,8972 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 2308,8972 is 4.
Lets's calculate LCM of 608,2286
| 2 | 608, 2286 |
| 304, 1143 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 304 x 1143 = 694944
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 4/694944
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 2308/608,8972/2286 is 4/694944
Least Common Multiple of 608,2286 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 608,2286 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(608,2286) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(608,2286) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(608,2286) = ( 608 × 2286 ) / 2
LCM(608,2286) = 1389888 / 2
LCM(608,2286) = 694944
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 2308/608, 8972/2286
1. What is the HCF of 2308,8972?
The HCF of 2308,8972 is 4
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 2308/608, 8972/2286?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 2308/608, 8972/2286 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 2308,8972 is 4
LCM of denominators i.e. for 608,2286 is 694944.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 4/694944.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 2308/608, 8972/2286 is 4/694944.