Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 237/272, 480/334 i.e 3/45424 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 237/272, 480/334.
Enter two or more fractions separated by "commas"
Ex: 2/3, 5/7 or 3/5, 5/9, 7/3
Given fractions are 237/272,480/334
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 237/272,480/334, numerators are 237,480
Denominators are 272,334
The GCF of 237,480 is 3 .
LCM of 272,334 is 45424.
The greatest common factor of 237/272,480/334 = [GCF of 237,480]/[LCM of 272,334]= 3/45424
Therefore, the GCF of 237/272,480/334 is 3/45424.
To find the highest common factor of 237,480, 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 480 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 15, 16, 20, 24, 30, 32, 40, 48, 60, 80, 96, 120, 160, 240, 480
The HCF of 237,480 is 3.
Lets's calculate GCF of 237,480
3 | 237, 480 |
79, 160 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 3 = 3
Now, list down the factors of 237
:1,3,79,237
Now, list down the factors of 480
:1,2,3,4,5,6,8,10,12,15,16,20,24,30,32,40,48,60,80,96,120,160,240,480
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 237,480 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 237,480 is 3.
Lets's calculate LCM of 272,334
2 | 272, 334 |
136, 167 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 136 x 167 = 45424
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 3/45424
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 237/272,480/334 is 3/45424
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 272,334 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(272,334) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(272,334) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(272,334) = ( 272 × 334 ) / 2
LCM(272,334) = 90848 / 2
LCM(272,334) = 45424
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 237,480?
The HCF of 237,480 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 237/272, 480/334?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 237/272, 480/334 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 237,480 is 3
LCM of denominators i.e. for 272,334 is 45424.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 3/45424.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 237/272, 480/334 is 3/45424.