How to Find GCF of 286/452, 7718/1940?

GCF of 286/452, 7718/1940

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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023

Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 286/452, 7718/1940 i.e 2/219220 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 286/452, 7718/1940.

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What is the GCF of 286/452,7718/1940?

Given fractions are 286/452,7718/1940

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 286/452,7718/1940, numerators are 286,7718

Denominators are 452,1940

The GCF of 286,7718 is 2 .

LCM of 452,1940 is 219220.

The greatest common factor of 286/452,7718/1940 = [GCF of 286,7718]/[LCM of 452,1940]= 2/219220

Therefore, the GCF of 286/452,7718/1940 is 2/219220.

Greatest Common Factor of 286,7718

To find the highest common factor of 286,7718, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.

The factors of 286 are 1, 2, 11, 13, 22, 26, 143, 286

The factors of 7718 are 1, 2, 17, 34, 227, 454, 3859, 7718

The HCF of 286,7718 is 2.

Lets's calculate GCF of 286,7718

Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of 286,7718 By Common Division

2	286, 7718
	143, 3859

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

Greatest Common Factor of 286,7718 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Now, list down the factors of 286

1,2,11,13,22,26,143,286

Now, list down the factors of 7718

1,2,17,34,227,454,3859,7718

Greatest Common Factor

We found the factors 286,7718 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 286,7718 is 2.

Lets's calculate LCM of 452,1940

Lowest Common Multiple of 452,1940 using Common Division

2	452, 1940
2	226, 970
	113, 485

∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 113 x 485 = 219220

Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/219220

Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 286/452,7718/1940 is 2/219220

Least Common Multiple of 452,1940 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 452,1940 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(452,1940) = 4

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

GCF(452,1940) x common factors =4 x 1 = 4

LCM(452,1940) = ( 452 × 1940 ) / 4

LCM(452,1940) = 876880 / 4

LCM(452,1940) = 219220

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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 286/452, 7718/1940

1. What is the HCF of 286,7718?

The HCF of 286,7718 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 286/452, 7718/1940?

Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 286/452, 7718/1940 is

GCF of Numerators i.e. for 286,7718 is 2

LCM of denominators i.e. for 452,1940 is 219220.

Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/219220.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 286/452, 7718/1940 is 2/219220.