GCF of 237/14, 278/898
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 237/14, 278/898 i.e 1/6286 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 237/14, 278/898.
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What is the GCF of 237/14,278/898?
Given fractions are 237/14,278/898
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 237/14,278/898, numerators are 237,278
Denominators are 14,898
The GCF of 237,278 is 1 .
LCM of 14,898 is 6286.
The greatest common factor of 237/14,278/898 = [GCF of 237,278]/[LCM of 14,898]= 1/6286
Therefore, the GCF of 237/14,278/898 is 1/6286.
To find the highest common factor of 237,278, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 237 are 1, 3, 79, 237
The factors of 278 are 1, 2, 139, 278
The HCF of 237,278 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 237,278
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 237,278 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 237
:1,3,79,237
Now, list down the factors of 278
:1,2,139,278
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 237,278 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 237,278 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 14,898
| 2 | 14, 898 |
| 7, 449 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 7 x 449 = 6286
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/6286
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 237/14,278/898 is 1/6286
Least Common Multiple of 14,898 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 14,898 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(14,898) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(14,898) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(14,898) = ( 14 × 898 ) / 2
LCM(14,898) = 12572 / 2
LCM(14,898) = 6286
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 237/14, 278/898
1. What is the HCF of 237,278?
The HCF of 237,278 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 237/14, 278/898?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 237/14, 278/898 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 237,278 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 14,898 is 6286.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/6286.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 237/14, 278/898 is 1/6286.