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GCF of 238/486, 538/749

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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023

Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 238/486, 538/749 i.e 2/364014 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 238/486, 538/749.

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What is the GCF of 238/486,538/749?

Given fractions are 238/486,538/749

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 238/486,538/749, numerators are 238,538

Denominators are 486,749

The GCF of 238,538 is 2 .

LCM of 486,749 is 364014.

The greatest common factor of 238/486,538/749 = [GCF of 238,538]/[LCM of 486,749]= 2/364014

Therefore, the GCF of 238/486,538/749 is 2/364014.

Greatest Common Factor of 238,538

To find the highest common factor of 238,538, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.

The factors of 238 are 1, 2, 7, 14, 17, 34, 119, 238

The factors of 538 are 1, 2, 269, 538

The HCF of 238,538 is 2.

Lets's calculate GCF of 238,538

Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of 238,538 By Common Division

2 238, 538
119, 269

∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2

Greatest Common Factor of 238,538 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Greatest Common Factor of 238,538 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Now, list down the factors of 238

:

1,2,7,14,17,34,119,238

Now, list down the factors of 538

:

1,2,269,538

Greatest Common Factor

We found the factors 238,538 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 238,538 is 2.

Lets's calculate LCM of 486,749

Lowest Common Multiple of 486,749 using Common Division

Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 364014

Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/364014

Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 238/486,538/749 is 2/364014

Least Common Multiple of 486,749 with GCF Formula

Least Common Multiple of 486,749 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 486,749 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(486,749) = 1

common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1

GCF(486,749) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1

LCM(486,749) = ( 486 × 749 ) / 1

LCM(486,749) = 364014 / 1

LCM(486,749) = 364014


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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 238/486, 538/749

1. What is the HCF of 238,538?

The HCF of 238,538 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 238/486, 538/749?

Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 238/486, 538/749 is

GCF of Numerators i.e. for 238,538 is 2

LCM of denominators i.e. for 486,749 is 364014.

Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/364014.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 238/486, 538/749 is 2/364014.