How to Find GCF of 304/865, 656/188?

GCF of 304/865, 656/188

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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023

Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 304/865, 656/188 i.e 16/162620 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 304/865, 656/188.

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What is the GCF of 304/865,656/188?

Given fractions are 304/865,656/188

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 304/865,656/188, numerators are 304,656

Denominators are 865,188

The GCF of 304,656 is 16 .

LCM of 865,188 is 162620.

The greatest common factor of 304/865,656/188 = [GCF of 304,656]/[LCM of 865,188]= 16/162620

Therefore, the GCF of 304/865,656/188 is 16/162620.

Greatest Common Factor of 304,656

To find the highest common factor of 304,656, 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 656 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 41, 82, 164, 328, 656

The HCF of 304,656 is 16.

Lets's calculate GCF of 304,656

Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of 304,656 By Common Division

2	304, 656
2	152, 328
2	76, 164
2	38, 82
	19, 41

∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 = 16

Greatest Common Factor of 304,656 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 656

1,2,4,8,16,41,82,164,328,656

Greatest Common Factor

We found the factors 304,656 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 304,656 is 16.

Lets's calculate LCM of 865,188

Lowest Common Multiple of 865,188 using Common Division

Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 162620

Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 16/162620

Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 304/865,656/188 is 16/162620

Least Common Multiple of 865,188 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 865,188 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(865,188) = 1

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

GCF(865,188) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1

LCM(865,188) = ( 865 × 188 ) / 1

LCM(865,188) = 162620 / 1

LCM(865,188) = 162620

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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 304/865, 656/188

1. What is the HCF of 304,656?

The HCF of 304,656 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 304/865, 656/188?

Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 304/865, 656/188 is

GCF of Numerators i.e. for 304,656 is 16

LCM of denominators i.e. for 865,188 is 162620.

Thus, GCF of Fractions is 16/162620.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 304/865, 656/188 is 16/162620.