GCF of 262/86, 208/4038
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 262/86, 208/4038 i.e 2/173634 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 262/86, 208/4038.
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What is the GCF of 262/86,208/4038?
Given fractions are 262/86,208/4038
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 262/86,208/4038, numerators are 262,208
Denominators are 86,4038
The GCF of 262,208 is 2 .
LCM of 86,4038 is 173634.
The greatest common factor of 262/86,208/4038 = [GCF of 262,208]/[LCM of 86,4038]= 2/173634
Therefore, the GCF of 262/86,208/4038 is 2/173634.
To find the highest common factor of 262,208, 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 208 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 13, 16, 26, 52, 104, 208
The HCF of 262,208 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 262,208
| 2 | 262, 208 |
| 131, 104 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 262,208 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 262
:1,2,131,262
Now, list down the factors of 208
:1,2,4,8,13,16,26,52,104,208
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 262,208 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 262,208 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 86,4038
| 2 | 86, 4038 |
| 43, 2019 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 43 x 2019 = 173634
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/173634
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 262/86,208/4038 is 2/173634
Least Common Multiple of 86,4038 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 86,4038 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(86,4038) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(86,4038) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(86,4038) = ( 86 × 4038 ) / 2
LCM(86,4038) = 347268 / 2
LCM(86,4038) = 173634
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 262/86, 208/4038
1. What is the HCF of 262,208?
The HCF of 262,208 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 262/86, 208/4038?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 262/86, 208/4038 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 262,208 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 86,4038 is 173634.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/173634.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 262/86, 208/4038 is 2/173634.