How to Find GCF of 288/181, 376/291?

GCF of 288/181, 376/291

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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023

Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 288/181, 376/291 i.e 8/52671 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 288/181, 376/291.

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What is the GCF of 288/181,376/291?

Given fractions are 288/181,376/291

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 288/181,376/291, numerators are 288,376

Denominators are 181,291

The GCF of 288,376 is 8 .

LCM of 181,291 is 52671.

The greatest common factor of 288/181,376/291 = [GCF of 288,376]/[LCM of 181,291]= 8/52671

Therefore, the GCF of 288/181,376/291 is 8/52671.

Greatest Common Factor of 288,376

To find the highest common factor of 288,376, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.

The factors of 288 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 12, 16, 18, 24, 32, 36, 48, 72, 96, 144, 288

The factors of 376 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 47, 94, 188, 376

The HCF of 288,376 is 8.

Lets's calculate GCF of 288,376

Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of 288,376 By Common Division

2	288, 376
2	144, 188
2	72, 94
	36, 47

∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 2 = 8

Greatest Common Factor of 288,376 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Now, list down the factors of 288

1,2,3,4,6,8,9,12,16,18,24,32,36,48,72,96,144,288

Now, list down the factors of 376

1,2,4,8,47,94,188,376

Greatest Common Factor

We found the factors 288,376 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 288,376 is 8.

Lets's calculate LCM of 181,291

Lowest Common Multiple of 181,291 using Common Division

Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 52671

Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 8/52671

Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 288/181,376/291 is 8/52671

Least Common Multiple of 181,291 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 181,291 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(181,291) = 1

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

GCF(181,291) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1

LCM(181,291) = ( 181 × 291 ) / 1

LCM(181,291) = 52671 / 1

LCM(181,291) = 52671

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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 288/181, 376/291

1. What is the HCF of 288,376?

The HCF of 288,376 is 8

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 288/181, 376/291?

Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 288/181, 376/291 is

GCF of Numerators i.e. for 288,376 is 8

LCM of denominators i.e. for 181,291 is 52671.

Thus, GCF of Fractions is 8/52671.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 288/181, 376/291 is 8/52671.