GCF of 233/470, 238/387
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 233/470, 238/387 i.e 1/181890 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 233/470, 238/387.
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What is the GCF of 233/470,238/387?
Given fractions are 233/470,238/387
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 233/470,238/387, numerators are 233,238
Denominators are 470,387
The GCF of 233,238 is 1 .
LCM of 470,387 is 181890.
The greatest common factor of 233/470,238/387 = [GCF of 233,238]/[LCM of 470,387]= 1/181890
Therefore, the GCF of 233/470,238/387 is 1/181890.
To find the highest common factor of 233,238, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 233 are 1, 233
The factors of 238 are 1, 2, 7, 14, 17, 34, 119, 238
The HCF of 233,238 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 233,238
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 233,238 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 233
:1,233
Now, list down the factors of 238
:1,2,7,14,17,34,119,238
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 233,238 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 233,238 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 470,387
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 181890
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/181890
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 233/470,238/387 is 1/181890
Least Common Multiple of 470,387 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 470,387 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(470,387) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(470,387) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(470,387) = ( 470 × 387 ) / 1
LCM(470,387) = 181890 / 1
LCM(470,387) = 181890
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 233/470, 238/387
1. What is the HCF of 233,238?
The HCF of 233,238 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 233/470, 238/387?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 233/470, 238/387 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 233,238 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 470,387 is 181890.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/181890.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 233/470, 238/387 is 1/181890.