Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 308/156, 956/616 i.e 4/24024 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 308/156, 956/616.
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Given fractions are 308/156,956/616
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 308/156,956/616, numerators are 308,956
Denominators are 156,616
The GCF of 308,956 is 4 .
LCM of 156,616 is 24024.
The greatest common factor of 308/156,956/616 = [GCF of 308,956]/[LCM of 156,616]= 4/24024
Therefore, the GCF of 308/156,956/616 is 4/24024.
To find the highest common factor of 308,956, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 308 are 1, 2, 4, 7, 11, 14, 22, 28, 44, 77, 154, 308
The factors of 956 are 1, 2, 4, 239, 478, 956
The HCF of 308,956 is 4.
Lets's calculate GCF of 308,956
2 | 308, 956 |
2 | 154, 478 |
77, 239 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 = 4
Now, list down the factors of 308
:1,2,4,7,11,14,22,28,44,77,154,308
Now, list down the factors of 956
:1,2,4,239,478,956
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 308,956 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 308,956 is 4.
Lets's calculate LCM of 156,616
2 | 156, 616 |
2 | 78, 308 |
39, 154 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 39 x 154 = 24024
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 4/24024
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 308/156,956/616 is 4/24024
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 156,616 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(156,616) = 4
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(156,616) x common factors =4 x 1 = 4
LCM(156,616) = ( 156 × 616 ) / 4
LCM(156,616) = 96096 / 4
LCM(156,616) = 24024
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 308,956?
The HCF of 308,956 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 308/156, 956/616?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 308/156, 956/616 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 308,956 is 4
LCM of denominators i.e. for 156,616 is 24024.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 4/24024.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 308/156, 956/616 is 4/24024.