GCF of 287/431, 638/242
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 287/431, 638/242 i.e 1/104302 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 287/431, 638/242.
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What is the GCF of 287/431,638/242?
Given fractions are 287/431,638/242
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 287/431,638/242, numerators are 287,638
Denominators are 431,242
The GCF of 287,638 is 1 .
LCM of 431,242 is 104302.
The greatest common factor of 287/431,638/242 = [GCF of 287,638]/[LCM of 431,242]= 1/104302
Therefore, the GCF of 287/431,638/242 is 1/104302.
To find the highest common factor of 287,638, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 287 are 1, 7, 41, 287
The factors of 638 are 1, 2, 11, 22, 29, 58, 319, 638
The HCF of 287,638 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 287,638
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 287,638 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 287
:1,7,41,287
Now, list down the factors of 638
:1,2,11,22,29,58,319,638
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 287,638 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 287,638 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 431,242
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 104302
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/104302
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 287/431,638/242 is 1/104302
Least Common Multiple of 431,242 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 431,242 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(431,242) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(431,242) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(431,242) = ( 431 × 242 ) / 1
LCM(431,242) = 104302 / 1
LCM(431,242) = 104302
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 287/431, 638/242
1. What is the HCF of 287,638?
The HCF of 287,638 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 287/431, 638/242?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 287/431, 638/242 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 287,638 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 431,242 is 104302.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/104302.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 287/431, 638/242 is 1/104302.