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GCF of 238/857, 402/971

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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023

Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 238/857, 402/971 i.e 2/832147 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 238/857, 402/971.

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GCF of:

What is the GCF of 238/857,402/971?

Given fractions are 238/857,402/971

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 238/857,402/971, numerators are 238,402

Denominators are 857,971

The GCF of 238,402 is 2 .

LCM of 857,971 is 832147.

The greatest common factor of 238/857,402/971 = [GCF of 238,402]/[LCM of 857,971]= 2/832147

Therefore, the GCF of 238/857,402/971 is 2/832147.

Greatest Common Factor of 238,402

To find the highest common factor of 238,402, 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 402 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 67, 134, 201, 402

The HCF of 238,402 is 2.

Lets's calculate GCF of 238,402

Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of 238,402 By Common Division

2 238, 402
119, 201

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

Greatest Common Factor of 238,402 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Greatest Common Factor of 238,402 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 402

:

1,2,3,6,67,134,201,402

Greatest Common Factor

We found the factors 238,402 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 238,402 is 2.

Lets's calculate LCM of 857,971

Lowest Common Multiple of 857,971 using Common Division

Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 832147

Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/832147

Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 238/857,402/971 is 2/832147

Least Common Multiple of 857,971 with GCF Formula

Least Common Multiple of 857,971 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 857,971 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(857,971) = 1

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

GCF(857,971) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1

LCM(857,971) = ( 857 × 971 ) / 1

LCM(857,971) = 832147 / 1

LCM(857,971) = 832147


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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 238/857, 402/971

1. What is the HCF of 238,402?

The HCF of 238,402 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 238/857, 402/971?

Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 238/857, 402/971 is

GCF of Numerators i.e. for 238,402 is 2

LCM of denominators i.e. for 857,971 is 832147.

Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/832147.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 238/857, 402/971 is 2/832147.