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GCF of 242/397, 208/279

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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023

Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 242/397, 208/279 i.e 2/110763 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 242/397, 208/279.

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What is the GCF of 242/397,208/279?

Given fractions are 242/397,208/279

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 242/397,208/279, numerators are 242,208

Denominators are 397,279

The GCF of 242,208 is 2 .

LCM of 397,279 is 110763.

The greatest common factor of 242/397,208/279 = [GCF of 242,208]/[LCM of 397,279]= 2/110763

Therefore, the GCF of 242/397,208/279 is 2/110763.

Greatest Common Factor of 242,208

To find the highest common factor of 242,208, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.

The factors of 242 are 1, 2, 11, 22, 121, 242

The factors of 208 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 13, 16, 26, 52, 104, 208

The HCF of 242,208 is 2.

Lets's calculate GCF of 242,208

Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of 242,208 By Common Division

2 242, 208
121, 104

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

Greatest Common Factor of 242,208 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Greatest Common Factor of 242,208 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Now, list down the factors of 242

:

1,2,11,22,121,242

Now, list down the factors of 208

:

1,2,4,8,13,16,26,52,104,208

Greatest Common Factor

We found the factors 242,208 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 242,208 is 2.

Lets's calculate LCM of 397,279

Lowest Common Multiple of 397,279 using Common Division

Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 110763

Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/110763

Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 242/397,208/279 is 2/110763

Least Common Multiple of 397,279 with GCF Formula

Least Common Multiple of 397,279 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 397,279 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(397,279) = 1

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

GCF(397,279) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1

LCM(397,279) = ( 397 × 279 ) / 1

LCM(397,279) = 110763 / 1

LCM(397,279) = 110763


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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 242/397, 208/279

1. What is the HCF of 242,208?

The HCF of 242,208 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 242/397, 208/279?

Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 242/397, 208/279 is

GCF of Numerators i.e. for 242,208 is 2

LCM of denominators i.e. for 397,279 is 110763.

Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/110763.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 242/397, 208/279 is 2/110763.