GCF of 256/155, 374/474
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 256/155, 374/474 i.e 2/73470 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 256/155, 374/474.
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What is the GCF of 256/155,374/474?
Given fractions are 256/155,374/474
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 256/155,374/474, numerators are 256,374
Denominators are 155,474
The GCF of 256,374 is 2 .
LCM of 155,474 is 73470.
The greatest common factor of 256/155,374/474 = [GCF of 256,374]/[LCM of 155,474]= 2/73470
Therefore, the GCF of 256/155,374/474 is 2/73470.
To find the highest common factor of 256,374, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 256 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, 256
The factors of 374 are 1, 2, 11, 17, 22, 34, 187, 374
The HCF of 256,374 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 256,374
| 2 | 256, 374 |
| 128, 187 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 256,374 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 256
:1,2,4,8,16,32,64,128,256
Now, list down the factors of 374
:1,2,11,17,22,34,187,374
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 256,374 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 256,374 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 155,474
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 73470
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/73470
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 256/155,374/474 is 2/73470
Least Common Multiple of 155,474 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 155,474 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(155,474) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(155,474) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(155,474) = ( 155 × 474 ) / 1
LCM(155,474) = 73470 / 1
LCM(155,474) = 73470
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 256/155, 374/474
1. What is the HCF of 256,374?
The HCF of 256,374 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 256/155, 374/474?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 256/155, 374/474 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 256,374 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 155,474 is 73470.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/73470.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 256/155, 374/474 is 2/73470.