GCF of 292/38, 284/461
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 292/38, 284/461 i.e 4/17518 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 292/38, 284/461.
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What is the GCF of 292/38,284/461?
Given fractions are 292/38,284/461
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 292/38,284/461, numerators are 292,284
Denominators are 38,461
The GCF of 292,284 is 4 .
LCM of 38,461 is 17518.
The greatest common factor of 292/38,284/461 = [GCF of 292,284]/[LCM of 38,461]= 4/17518
Therefore, the GCF of 292/38,284/461 is 4/17518.
To find the highest common factor of 292,284, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 292 are 1, 2, 4, 73, 146, 292
The factors of 284 are 1, 2, 4, 71, 142, 284
The HCF of 292,284 is 4.
Lets's calculate GCF of 292,284
| 2 | 292, 284 |
| 2 | 146, 142 |
| 73, 71 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 = 4
Greatest Common Factor of 292,284 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 292
:1,2,4,73,146,292
Now, list down the factors of 284
:1,2,4,71,142,284
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 292,284 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 292,284 is 4.
Lets's calculate LCM of 38,461
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 17518
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 4/17518
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 292/38,284/461 is 4/17518
Least Common Multiple of 38,461 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 38,461 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(38,461) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(38,461) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(38,461) = ( 38 × 461 ) / 1
LCM(38,461) = 17518 / 1
LCM(38,461) = 17518
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 292/38, 284/461
1. What is the HCF of 292,284?
The HCF of 292,284 is 4
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 292/38, 284/461?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 292/38, 284/461 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 292,284 is 4
LCM of denominators i.e. for 38,461 is 17518.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 4/17518.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 292/38, 284/461 is 4/17518.