GCF of 304/731, 240/426
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 304/731, 240/426 i.e 16/311406 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 304/731, 240/426.
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What is the GCF of 304/731,240/426?
Given fractions are 304/731,240/426
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 304/731,240/426, numerators are 304,240
Denominators are 731,426
The GCF of 304,240 is 16 .
LCM of 731,426 is 311406.
The greatest common factor of 304/731,240/426 = [GCF of 304,240]/[LCM of 731,426]= 16/311406
Therefore, the GCF of 304/731,240/426 is 16/311406.
To find the highest common factor of 304,240, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 304 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 19, 38, 76, 152, 304
The factors of 240 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 15, 16, 20, 24, 30, 40, 48, 60, 80, 120, 240
The HCF of 304,240 is 16.
Lets's calculate GCF of 304,240
| 2 | 304, 240 |
| 2 | 152, 120 |
| 2 | 76, 60 |
| 2 | 38, 30 |
| 19, 15 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 = 16
Greatest Common Factor of 304,240 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 304
:1,2,4,8,16,19,38,76,152,304
Now, list down the factors of 240
:1,2,3,4,5,6,8,10,12,15,16,20,24,30,40,48,60,80,120,240
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 304,240 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 304,240 is 16.
Lets's calculate LCM of 731,426
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 311406
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 16/311406
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 304/731,240/426 is 16/311406
Least Common Multiple of 731,426 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 731,426 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(731,426) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(731,426) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(731,426) = ( 731 × 426 ) / 1
LCM(731,426) = 311406 / 1
LCM(731,426) = 311406
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 304/731, 240/426
1. What is the HCF of 304,240?
The HCF of 304,240 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 304/731, 240/426?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 304/731, 240/426 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 304,240 is 16
LCM of denominators i.e. for 731,426 is 311406.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 16/311406.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 304/731, 240/426 is 16/311406.