GCF of 238/938, 4818/551
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 238/938, 4818/551 i.e 2/516838 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 238/938, 4818/551.
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What is the GCF of 238/938,4818/551?
Given fractions are 238/938,4818/551
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 238/938,4818/551, numerators are 238,4818
Denominators are 938,551
The GCF of 238,4818 is 2 .
LCM of 938,551 is 516838.
The greatest common factor of 238/938,4818/551 = [GCF of 238,4818]/[LCM of 938,551]= 2/516838
Therefore, the GCF of 238/938,4818/551 is 2/516838.
To find the highest common factor of 238,4818, 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 4818 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 11, 22, 33, 66, 73, 146, 219, 438, 803, 1606, 2409, 4818
The HCF of 238,4818 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 238,4818
| 2 | 238, 4818 |
| 119, 2409 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 238,4818 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 4818
:1,2,3,6,11,22,33,66,73,146,219,438,803,1606,2409,4818
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 238,4818 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 238,4818 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 938,551
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 516838
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/516838
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 238/938,4818/551 is 2/516838
Least Common Multiple of 938,551 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 938,551 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(938,551) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(938,551) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(938,551) = ( 938 × 551 ) / 1
LCM(938,551) = 516838 / 1
LCM(938,551) = 516838
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 238/938, 4818/551
1. What is the HCF of 238,4818?
The HCF of 238,4818 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 238/938, 4818/551?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 238/938, 4818/551 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 238,4818 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 938,551 is 516838.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/516838.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 238/938, 4818/551 is 2/516838.