GCF of 274/859, 3238/288
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 274/859, 3238/288 i.e 2/247392 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 274/859, 3238/288.
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What is the GCF of 274/859,3238/288?
Given fractions are 274/859,3238/288
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 274/859,3238/288, numerators are 274,3238
Denominators are 859,288
The GCF of 274,3238 is 2 .
LCM of 859,288 is 247392.
The greatest common factor of 274/859,3238/288 = [GCF of 274,3238]/[LCM of 859,288]= 2/247392
Therefore, the GCF of 274/859,3238/288 is 2/247392.
To find the highest common factor of 274,3238, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 274 are 1, 2, 137, 274
The factors of 3238 are 1, 2, 1619, 3238
The HCF of 274,3238 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 274,3238
| 2 | 274, 3238 |
| 137, 1619 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 274,3238 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 274
:1,2,137,274
Now, list down the factors of 3238
:1,2,1619,3238
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 274,3238 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 274,3238 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 859,288
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 247392
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/247392
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 274/859,3238/288 is 2/247392
Least Common Multiple of 859,288 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 859,288 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(859,288) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(859,288) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(859,288) = ( 859 × 288 ) / 1
LCM(859,288) = 247392 / 1
LCM(859,288) = 247392
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 274/859, 3238/288
1. What is the HCF of 274,3238?
The HCF of 274,3238 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 274/859, 3238/288?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 274/859, 3238/288 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 274,3238 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 859,288 is 247392.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/247392.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 274/859, 3238/288 is 2/247392.