Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 344/438, 988/235 i.e 4/102930 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 344/438, 988/235.
Enter two or more fractions separated by "commas"
Ex: 2/3, 5/7 or 3/5, 5/9, 7/3
Given fractions are 344/438,988/235
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 344/438,988/235, numerators are 344,988
Denominators are 438,235
The GCF of 344,988 is 4 .
LCM of 438,235 is 102930.
The greatest common factor of 344/438,988/235 = [GCF of 344,988]/[LCM of 438,235]= 4/102930
Therefore, the GCF of 344/438,988/235 is 4/102930.
To find the highest common factor of 344,988, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 344 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 43, 86, 172, 344
The factors of 988 are 1, 2, 4, 13, 19, 26, 38, 52, 76, 247, 494, 988
The HCF of 344,988 is 4.
Lets's calculate GCF of 344,988
2 | 344, 988 |
2 | 172, 494 |
86, 247 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 = 4
Now, list down the factors of 344
:1,2,4,8,43,86,172,344
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 344,988 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 344,988 is 4.
Lets's calculate LCM of 438,235
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 102930
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 4/102930
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 344/438,988/235 is 4/102930
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 438,235 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(438,235) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(438,235) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(438,235) = ( 438 × 235 ) / 1
LCM(438,235) = 102930 / 1
LCM(438,235) = 102930
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 344,988?
The HCF of 344,988 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 344/438, 988/235?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 344/438, 988/235 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 344,988 is 4
LCM of denominators i.e. for 438,235 is 102930.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 4/102930.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 344/438, 988/235 is 4/102930.