Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 232/158, 3306/278 i.e 58/21962 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 232/158, 3306/278.
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Ex: 2/3, 5/7 or 3/5, 5/9, 7/3
Given fractions are 232/158,3306/278
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 232/158,3306/278, numerators are 232,3306
Denominators are 158,278
The GCF of 232,3306 is 58 .
LCM of 158,278 is 21962.
The greatest common factor of 232/158,3306/278 = [GCF of 232,3306]/[LCM of 158,278]= 58/21962
Therefore, the GCF of 232/158,3306/278 is 58/21962.
To find the highest common factor of 232,3306, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 232 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 29, 58, 116, 232
The factors of 3306 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 19, 29, 38, 57, 58, 87, 114, 174, 551, 1102, 1653, 3306
The HCF of 232,3306 is 58.
Lets's calculate GCF of 232,3306
2 | 232, 3306 |
29 | 116, 1653 |
4, 57 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 29 = 58
Now, list down the factors of 232
:1,2,4,8,29,58,116,232
Now, list down the factors of 3306
:1,2,3,6,19,29,38,57,58,87,114,174,551,1102,1653,3306
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 232,3306 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 232,3306 is 58.
Lets's calculate LCM of 158,278
2 | 158, 278 |
79, 139 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 79 x 139 = 21962
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 58/21962
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 232/158,3306/278 is 58/21962
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 158,278 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(158,278) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(158,278) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(158,278) = ( 158 × 278 ) / 2
LCM(158,278) = 43924 / 2
LCM(158,278) = 21962
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 232,3306?
The HCF of 232,3306 is 58
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 232/158, 3306/278?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 232/158, 3306/278 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 232,3306 is 58
LCM of denominators i.e. for 158,278 is 21962.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 58/21962.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 232/158, 3306/278 is 58/21962.