GCF of 244/85, 138/502
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 244/85, 138/502 i.e 2/42670 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 244/85, 138/502.
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What is the GCF of 244/85,138/502?
Given fractions are 244/85,138/502
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 244/85,138/502, numerators are 244,138
Denominators are 85,502
The GCF of 244,138 is 2 .
LCM of 85,502 is 42670.
The greatest common factor of 244/85,138/502 = [GCF of 244,138]/[LCM of 85,502]= 2/42670
Therefore, the GCF of 244/85,138/502 is 2/42670.
To find the highest common factor of 244,138, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 244 are 1, 2, 4, 61, 122, 244
The factors of 138 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 23, 46, 69, 138
The HCF of 244,138 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 244,138
| 2 | 244, 138 |
| 122, 69 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 244,138 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 244
:1,2,4,61,122,244
Now, list down the factors of 138
:1,2,3,6,23,46,69,138
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 244,138 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 244,138 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 85,502
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 42670
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/42670
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 244/85,138/502 is 2/42670
Least Common Multiple of 85,502 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 85,502 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(85,502) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(85,502) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(85,502) = ( 85 × 502 ) / 1
LCM(85,502) = 42670 / 1
LCM(85,502) = 42670
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 244/85, 138/502
1. What is the HCF of 244,138?
The HCF of 244,138 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 244/85, 138/502?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 244/85, 138/502 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 244,138 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 85,502 is 42670.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/42670.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 244/85, 138/502 is 2/42670.