GCF of 278/37, 104/7042
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 278/37, 104/7042 i.e 2/260554 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 278/37, 104/7042.
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What is the GCF of 278/37,104/7042?
Given fractions are 278/37,104/7042
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 278/37,104/7042, numerators are 278,104
Denominators are 37,7042
The GCF of 278,104 is 2 .
LCM of 37,7042 is 260554.
The greatest common factor of 278/37,104/7042 = [GCF of 278,104]/[LCM of 37,7042]= 2/260554
Therefore, the GCF of 278/37,104/7042 is 2/260554.
To find the highest common factor of 278,104, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 278 are 1, 2, 139, 278
The factors of 104 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 13, 26, 52, 104
The HCF of 278,104 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 278,104
| 2 | 278, 104 |
| 139, 52 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 278,104 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 278
:1,2,139,278
Now, list down the factors of 104
:1,2,4,8,13,26,52,104
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 278,104 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 278,104 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 37,7042
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 260554
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/260554
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 278/37,104/7042 is 2/260554
Least Common Multiple of 37,7042 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 37,7042 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(37,7042) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(37,7042) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(37,7042) = ( 37 × 7042 ) / 1
LCM(37,7042) = 260554 / 1
LCM(37,7042) = 260554
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 278/37, 104/7042
1. What is the HCF of 278,104?
The HCF of 278,104 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 278/37, 104/7042?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 278/37, 104/7042 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 278,104 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 37,7042 is 260554.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/260554.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 278/37, 104/7042 is 2/260554.