How to Find GCF of 308/972, 884/948?

GCF of 308/972, 884/948

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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023

Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 308/972, 884/948 i.e 4/76788 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 308/972, 884/948.

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What is the GCF of 308/972,884/948?

Given fractions are 308/972,884/948

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 308/972,884/948, numerators are 308,884

Denominators are 972,948

The GCF of 308,884 is 4 .

LCM of 972,948 is 76788.

The greatest common factor of 308/972,884/948 = [GCF of 308,884]/[LCM of 972,948]= 4/76788

Therefore, the GCF of 308/972,884/948 is 4/76788.

Greatest Common Factor of 308,884

To find the highest common factor of 308,884, 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 884 are 1, 2, 4, 13, 17, 26, 34, 52, 68, 221, 442, 884

The HCF of 308,884 is 4.

Lets's calculate GCF of 308,884

Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of 308,884 By Common Division

2	308, 884
2	154, 442
	77, 221

∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 = 4

Greatest Common Factor of 308,884 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

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 884

1,2,4,13,17,26,34,52,68,221,442,884

Greatest Common Factor

We found the factors 308,884 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 308,884 is 4.

Lets's calculate LCM of 972,948

Lowest Common Multiple of 972,948 using Common Division

2	972, 948
2	486, 474
3	243, 237
	81, 79

∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 3 x 81 x 79 = 76788

Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 4/76788

Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 308/972,884/948 is 4/76788

Least Common Multiple of 972,948 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 972,948 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(972,948) = 12

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

GCF(972,948) x common factors =12 x 1 = 12

LCM(972,948) = ( 972 × 948 ) / 12

LCM(972,948) = 921456 / 12

LCM(972,948) = 76788

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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 308/972, 884/948

1. What is the HCF of 308,884?

The HCF of 308,884 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 308/972, 884/948?

Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 308/972, 884/948 is

GCF of Numerators i.e. for 308,884 is 4

LCM of denominators i.e. for 972,948 is 76788.

Thus, GCF of Fractions is 4/76788.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 308/972, 884/948 is 4/76788.