GCF of 311/186, 988/380
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 311/186, 988/380 i.e 1/35340 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 311/186, 988/380.
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What is the GCF of 311/186,988/380?
Given fractions are 311/186,988/380
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 311/186,988/380, numerators are 311,988
Denominators are 186,380
The GCF of 311,988 is 1 .
LCM of 186,380 is 35340.
The greatest common factor of 311/186,988/380 = [GCF of 311,988]/[LCM of 186,380]= 1/35340
Therefore, the GCF of 311/186,988/380 is 1/35340.
To find the highest common factor of 311,988, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 311 are 1, 311
The factors of 988 are 1, 2, 4, 13, 19, 26, 38, 52, 76, 247, 494, 988
The HCF of 311,988 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 311,988
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 311,988 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 311
:1,311
Now, list down the factors of 988
:1,2,4,13,19,26,38,52,76,247,494,988
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 311,988 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 311,988 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 186,380
| 2 | 186, 380 |
| 93, 190 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 93 x 190 = 35340
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/35340
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 311/186,988/380 is 1/35340
Least Common Multiple of 186,380 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 186,380 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(186,380) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(186,380) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(186,380) = ( 186 × 380 ) / 2
LCM(186,380) = 70680 / 2
LCM(186,380) = 35340
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 311/186, 988/380
1. What is the HCF of 311,988?
The HCF of 311,988 is 1
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 311/186, 988/380?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 311/186, 988/380 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 311,988 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 186,380 is 35340.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/35340.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 311/186, 988/380 is 1/35340.