GCF of 288/74, 976/5638
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 288/74, 976/5638 i.e 16/208606 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 288/74, 976/5638.
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What is the GCF of 288/74,976/5638?
Given fractions are 288/74,976/5638
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 288/74,976/5638, numerators are 288,976
Denominators are 74,5638
The GCF of 288,976 is 16 .
LCM of 74,5638 is 208606.
The greatest common factor of 288/74,976/5638 = [GCF of 288,976]/[LCM of 74,5638]= 16/208606
Therefore, the GCF of 288/74,976/5638 is 16/208606.
To find the highest common factor of 288,976, 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 976 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 61, 122, 244, 488, 976
The HCF of 288,976 is 16.
Lets's calculate GCF of 288,976
| 2 | 288, 976 |
| 2 | 144, 488 |
| 2 | 72, 244 |
| 2 | 36, 122 |
| 18, 61 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 = 16
Greatest Common Factor of 288,976 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 976
:1,2,4,8,16,61,122,244,488,976
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 288,976 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 288,976 is 16.
Lets's calculate LCM of 74,5638
| 2 | 74, 5638 |
| 37, 2819 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 37 x 2819 = 208606
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 16/208606
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 288/74,976/5638 is 16/208606
Least Common Multiple of 74,5638 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 74,5638 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(74,5638) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(74,5638) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(74,5638) = ( 74 × 5638 ) / 2
LCM(74,5638) = 417212 / 2
LCM(74,5638) = 208606
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 288/74, 976/5638
1. What is the HCF of 288,976?
The HCF of 288,976 is 16
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 288/74, 976/5638?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 288/74, 976/5638 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 288,976 is 16
LCM of denominators i.e. for 74,5638 is 208606.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 16/208606.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 288/74, 976/5638 is 16/208606.