How to Find GCF of 266/296, 460/427?

GCF of 266/296, 460/427

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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023

Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 266/296, 460/427 i.e 2/126392 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 266/296, 460/427.

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What is the GCF of 266/296,460/427?

Given fractions are 266/296,460/427

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 266/296,460/427, numerators are 266,460

Denominators are 296,427

The GCF of 266,460 is 2 .

LCM of 296,427 is 126392.

The greatest common factor of 266/296,460/427 = [GCF of 266,460]/[LCM of 296,427]= 2/126392

Therefore, the GCF of 266/296,460/427 is 2/126392.

Greatest Common Factor of 266,460

To find the highest common factor of 266,460, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.

The factors of 266 are 1, 2, 7, 14, 19, 38, 133, 266

The factors of 460 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 20, 23, 46, 92, 115, 230, 460

The HCF of 266,460 is 2.

Lets's calculate GCF of 266,460

Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of 266,460 By Common Division

2	266, 460
	133, 230

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

Greatest Common Factor of 266,460 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Now, list down the factors of 266

1,2,7,14,19,38,133,266

Now, list down the factors of 460

1,2,4,5,10,20,23,46,92,115,230,460

Greatest Common Factor

We found the factors 266,460 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 266,460 is 2.

Lets's calculate LCM of 296,427

Lowest Common Multiple of 296,427 using Common Division

Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 126392

Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/126392

Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 266/296,460/427 is 2/126392

Least Common Multiple of 296,427 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 296,427 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(296,427) = 1

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

GCF(296,427) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1

LCM(296,427) = ( 296 × 427 ) / 1

LCM(296,427) = 126392 / 1

LCM(296,427) = 126392

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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 266/296, 460/427

1. What is the HCF of 266,460?

The HCF of 266,460 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 266/296, 460/427?

Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 266/296, 460/427 is

GCF of Numerators i.e. for 266,460 is 2

LCM of denominators i.e. for 296,427 is 126392.

Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/126392.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 266/296, 460/427 is 2/126392.