GCF of 310/40, 668/231
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 310/40, 668/231 i.e 2/9240 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 310/40, 668/231.
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What is the GCF of 310/40,668/231?
Given fractions are 310/40,668/231
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 310/40,668/231, numerators are 310,668
Denominators are 40,231
The GCF of 310,668 is 2 .
LCM of 40,231 is 9240.
The greatest common factor of 310/40,668/231 = [GCF of 310,668]/[LCM of 40,231]= 2/9240
Therefore, the GCF of 310/40,668/231 is 2/9240.
To find the highest common factor of 310,668, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 310 are 1, 2, 5, 10, 31, 62, 155, 310
The factors of 668 are 1, 2, 4, 167, 334, 668
The HCF of 310,668 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 310,668
| 2 | 310, 668 |
| 155, 334 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 310,668 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 310
:1,2,5,10,31,62,155,310
Now, list down the factors of 668
:1,2,4,167,334,668
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 310,668 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 310,668 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 40,231
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 9240
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/9240
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 310/40,668/231 is 2/9240
Least Common Multiple of 40,231 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 40,231 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(40,231) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(40,231) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(40,231) = ( 40 × 231 ) / 1
LCM(40,231) = 9240 / 1
LCM(40,231) = 9240
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 310/40, 668/231
1. What is the HCF of 310,668?
The HCF of 310,668 is 2
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 310/40, 668/231?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 310/40, 668/231 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 310,668 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 40,231 is 9240.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/9240.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 310/40, 668/231 is 2/9240.