Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 238/842, 880/472 i.e 2/198712 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 238/842, 880/472.
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Given fractions are 238/842,880/472
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 238/842,880/472, numerators are 238,880
Denominators are 842,472
The GCF of 238,880 is 2 .
LCM of 842,472 is 198712.
The greatest common factor of 238/842,880/472 = [GCF of 238,880]/[LCM of 842,472]= 2/198712
Therefore, the GCF of 238/842,880/472 is 2/198712.
To find the highest common factor of 238,880, 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 880 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 11, 16, 20, 22, 40, 44, 55, 80, 88, 110, 176, 220, 440, 880
The HCF of 238,880 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 238,880
2 | 238, 880 |
119, 440 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Now, list down the factors of 238
:1,2,7,14,17,34,119,238
Now, list down the factors of 880
:1,2,4,5,8,10,11,16,20,22,40,44,55,80,88,110,176,220,440,880
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 238,880 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 238,880 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 842,472
2 | 842, 472 |
421, 236 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 421 x 236 = 198712
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/198712
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 238/842,880/472 is 2/198712
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 842,472 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(842,472) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(842,472) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(842,472) = ( 842 × 472 ) / 2
LCM(842,472) = 397424 / 2
LCM(842,472) = 198712
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 238,880?
The HCF of 238,880 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 238/842, 880/472?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 238/842, 880/472 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 238,880 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 842,472 is 198712.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/198712.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 238/842, 880/472 is 2/198712.