GCF of 234/79, 272/287
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 234/79, 272/287 i.e 2/22673 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 234/79, 272/287.
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What is the GCF of 234/79,272/287?
Given fractions are 234/79,272/287
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 234/79,272/287, numerators are 234,272
Denominators are 79,287
The GCF of 234,272 is 2 .
LCM of 79,287 is 22673.
The greatest common factor of 234/79,272/287 = [GCF of 234,272]/[LCM of 79,287]= 2/22673
Therefore, the GCF of 234/79,272/287 is 2/22673.
To find the highest common factor of 234,272, 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 272 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 17, 34, 68, 136, 272
The HCF of 234,272 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 234,272
| 2 | 234, 272 |
| 117, 136 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 234,272 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 272
:1,2,4,8,16,17,34,68,136,272
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 234,272 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 234,272 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 79,287
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 22673
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/22673
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 234/79,272/287 is 2/22673
Least Common Multiple of 79,287 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 79,287 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(79,287) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(79,287) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(79,287) = ( 79 × 287 ) / 1
LCM(79,287) = 22673 / 1
LCM(79,287) = 22673
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 234/79, 272/287
1. What is the HCF of 234,272?
The HCF of 234,272 is 2
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 234/79, 272/287?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 234/79, 272/287 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 234,272 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 79,287 is 22673.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/22673.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 234/79, 272/287 is 2/22673.