Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 238/865, 118/446 i.e 2/385790 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 238/865, 118/446.
Enter two or more fractions separated by "commas"
Ex: 2/3, 5/7 or 3/5, 5/9, 7/3
Given fractions are 238/865,118/446
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 238/865,118/446, numerators are 238,118
Denominators are 865,446
The GCF of 238,118 is 2 .
LCM of 865,446 is 385790.
The greatest common factor of 238/865,118/446 = [GCF of 238,118]/[LCM of 865,446]= 2/385790
Therefore, the GCF of 238/865,118/446 is 2/385790.
To find the highest common factor of 238,118, 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 118 are 1, 2, 59, 118
The HCF of 238,118 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 238,118
2 | 238, 118 |
119, 59 |
∴ 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 118
:1,2,59,118
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 238,118 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 238,118 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 865,446
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 385790
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/385790
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 238/865,118/446 is 2/385790
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 865,446 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(865,446) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(865,446) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(865,446) = ( 865 × 446 ) / 1
LCM(865,446) = 385790 / 1
LCM(865,446) = 385790
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 238,118?
The HCF of 238,118 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 238/865, 118/446?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 238/865, 118/446 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 238,118 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 865,446 is 385790.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/385790.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 238/865, 118/446 is 2/385790.