GCF of 268/170, 221/412
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 268/170, 221/412 i.e 1/35020 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 268/170, 221/412.
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What is the GCF of 268/170,221/412?
Given fractions are 268/170,221/412
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 268/170,221/412, numerators are 268,221
Denominators are 170,412
The GCF of 268,221 is 1 .
LCM of 170,412 is 35020.
The greatest common factor of 268/170,221/412 = [GCF of 268,221]/[LCM of 170,412]= 1/35020
Therefore, the GCF of 268/170,221/412 is 1/35020.
To find the highest common factor of 268,221, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 268 are 1, 2, 4, 67, 134, 268
The factors of 221 are 1, 13, 17, 221
The HCF of 268,221 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 268,221
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 268,221 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 268
:1,2,4,67,134,268
Now, list down the factors of 221
:1,13,17,221
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 268,221 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 268,221 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 170,412
| 2 | 170, 412 |
| 85, 206 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 85 x 206 = 35020
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/35020
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 268/170,221/412 is 1/35020
Least Common Multiple of 170,412 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 170,412 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(170,412) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(170,412) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(170,412) = ( 170 × 412 ) / 2
LCM(170,412) = 70040 / 2
LCM(170,412) = 35020
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 268/170, 221/412
1. What is the HCF of 268,221?
The HCF of 268,221 is 1
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 268/170, 221/412?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 268/170, 221/412 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 268,221 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 170,412 is 35020.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/35020.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 268/170, 221/412 is 1/35020.