How to Find GCF of 248/603, 424/358?

GCF of 248/603, 424/358

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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023

Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 248/603, 424/358 i.e 8/215874 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 248/603, 424/358.

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What is the GCF of 248/603,424/358?

Given fractions are 248/603,424/358

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 248/603,424/358, numerators are 248,424

Denominators are 603,358

The GCF of 248,424 is 8 .

LCM of 603,358 is 215874.

The greatest common factor of 248/603,424/358 = [GCF of 248,424]/[LCM of 603,358]= 8/215874

Therefore, the GCF of 248/603,424/358 is 8/215874.

Greatest Common Factor of 248,424

To find the highest common factor of 248,424, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.

The factors of 248 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 31, 62, 124, 248

The factors of 424 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 53, 106, 212, 424

The HCF of 248,424 is 8.

Lets's calculate GCF of 248,424

Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of 248,424 By Common Division

2	248, 424
2	124, 212
2	62, 106
	31, 53

∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 2 = 8

Greatest Common Factor of 248,424 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Now, list down the factors of 248

1,2,4,8,31,62,124,248

Now, list down the factors of 424

1,2,4,8,53,106,212,424

Greatest Common Factor

We found the factors 248,424 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 248,424 is 8.

Lets's calculate LCM of 603,358

Lowest Common Multiple of 603,358 using Common Division

Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 215874

Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 8/215874

Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 248/603,424/358 is 8/215874

Least Common Multiple of 603,358 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a₁,a₂,a₃....,a_n) = ( a₁ × a₂ × a₃ × .... × a_n) / GCF(a₁,a₂,a₃....,a_n) x common factors(if more than 2 numbers have common factors).

We need to calculate greatest common factor of 603,358 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(603,358) = 1

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

GCF(603,358) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1

LCM(603,358) = ( 603 × 358 ) / 1

LCM(603,358) = 215874 / 1

LCM(603,358) = 215874

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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 248/603, 424/358

1. What is the HCF of 248,424?

The HCF of 248,424 is 8

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 248/603, 424/358?

Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 248/603, 424/358 is

GCF of Numerators i.e. for 248,424 is 8

LCM of denominators i.e. for 603,358 is 215874.

Thus, GCF of Fractions is 8/215874.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 248/603, 424/358 is 8/215874.