GCF of 234/532, 291/362
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 234/532, 291/362 i.e 3/96292 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 234/532, 291/362.
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What is the GCF of 234/532,291/362?
Given fractions are 234/532,291/362
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 234/532,291/362, numerators are 234,291
Denominators are 532,362
The GCF of 234,291 is 3 .
LCM of 532,362 is 96292.
The greatest common factor of 234/532,291/362 = [GCF of 234,291]/[LCM of 532,362]= 3/96292
Therefore, the GCF of 234/532,291/362 is 3/96292.
To find the highest common factor of 234,291, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 234 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 13, 18, 26, 39, 78, 117, 234
The factors of 291 are 1, 3, 97, 291
The HCF of 234,291 is 3.
Lets's calculate GCF of 234,291
| 3 | 234, 291 |
| 78, 97 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 3 = 3
Greatest Common Factor of 234,291 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 234
:1,2,3,6,9,13,18,26,39,78,117,234
Now, list down the factors of 291
:1,3,97,291
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 234,291 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 234,291 is 3.
Lets's calculate LCM of 532,362
| 2 | 532, 362 |
| 266, 181 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 266 x 181 = 96292
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 3/96292
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 234/532,291/362 is 3/96292
Least Common Multiple of 532,362 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 532,362 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(532,362) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(532,362) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(532,362) = ( 532 × 362 ) / 2
LCM(532,362) = 192584 / 2
LCM(532,362) = 96292
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 234/532, 291/362
1. What is the HCF of 234,291?
The HCF of 234,291 is 3
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 234/532, 291/362?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 234/532, 291/362 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 234,291 is 3
LCM of denominators i.e. for 532,362 is 96292.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 3/96292.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 234/532, 291/362 is 3/96292.