Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 262/744, 3998/638 i.e 2/237336 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 262/744, 3998/638.
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Given fractions are 262/744,3998/638
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 262/744,3998/638, numerators are 262,3998
Denominators are 744,638
The GCF of 262,3998 is 2 .
LCM of 744,638 is 237336.
The greatest common factor of 262/744,3998/638 = [GCF of 262,3998]/[LCM of 744,638]= 2/237336
Therefore, the GCF of 262/744,3998/638 is 2/237336.
To find the highest common factor of 262,3998, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 262 are 1, 2, 131, 262
The factors of 3998 are 1, 2, 1999, 3998
The HCF of 262,3998 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 262,3998
2 | 262, 3998 |
131, 1999 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Now, list down the factors of 262
:1,2,131,262
Now, list down the factors of 3998
:1,2,1999,3998
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 262,3998 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 262,3998 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 744,638
2 | 744, 638 |
372, 319 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 372 x 319 = 237336
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/237336
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 262/744,3998/638 is 2/237336
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 744,638 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(744,638) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(744,638) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(744,638) = ( 744 × 638 ) / 2
LCM(744,638) = 474672 / 2
LCM(744,638) = 237336
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 262,3998?
The HCF of 262,3998 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 262/744, 3998/638?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 262/744, 3998/638 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 262,3998 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 744,638 is 237336.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/237336.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 262/744, 3998/638 is 2/237336.