GCF of 338/71, 912/521
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 338/71, 912/521 i.e 2/36991 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 338/71, 912/521.
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What is the GCF of 338/71,912/521?
Given fractions are 338/71,912/521
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 338/71,912/521, numerators are 338,912
Denominators are 71,521
The GCF of 338,912 is 2 .
LCM of 71,521 is 36991.
The greatest common factor of 338/71,912/521 = [GCF of 338,912]/[LCM of 71,521]= 2/36991
Therefore, the GCF of 338/71,912/521 is 2/36991.
To find the highest common factor of 338,912, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 338 are 1, 2, 13, 26, 169, 338
The factors of 912 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 19, 24, 38, 48, 57, 76, 114, 152, 228, 304, 456, 912
The HCF of 338,912 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 338,912
| 2 | 338, 912 |
| 169, 456 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 338,912 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 338
:1,2,13,26,169,338
Now, list down the factors of 912
:1,2,3,4,6,8,12,16,19,24,38,48,57,76,114,152,228,304,456,912
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 338,912 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 338,912 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 71,521
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 36991
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/36991
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 338/71,912/521 is 2/36991
Least Common Multiple of 71,521 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 71,521 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(71,521) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(71,521) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(71,521) = ( 71 × 521 ) / 1
LCM(71,521) = 36991 / 1
LCM(71,521) = 36991
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 338/71, 912/521
1. What is the HCF of 338,912?
The HCF of 338,912 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 338/71, 912/521?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 338/71, 912/521 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 338,912 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 71,521 is 36991.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/36991.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 338/71, 912/521 is 2/36991.