Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 346/436, 638/372 i.e 2/40548 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 346/436, 638/372.
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Given fractions are 346/436,638/372
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 346/436,638/372, numerators are 346,638
Denominators are 436,372
The GCF of 346,638 is 2 .
LCM of 436,372 is 40548.
The greatest common factor of 346/436,638/372 = [GCF of 346,638]/[LCM of 436,372]= 2/40548
Therefore, the GCF of 346/436,638/372 is 2/40548.
To find the highest common factor of 346,638, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 346 are 1, 2, 173, 346
The factors of 638 are 1, 2, 11, 22, 29, 58, 319, 638
The HCF of 346,638 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 346,638
2 | 346, 638 |
173, 319 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Now, list down the factors of 346
:1,2,173,346
Now, list down the factors of 638
:1,2,11,22,29,58,319,638
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 346,638 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 346,638 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 436,372
2 | 436, 372 |
2 | 218, 186 |
109, 93 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 109 x 93 = 40548
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/40548
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 346/436,638/372 is 2/40548
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 436,372 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(436,372) = 4
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(436,372) x common factors =4 x 1 = 4
LCM(436,372) = ( 436 × 372 ) / 4
LCM(436,372) = 162192 / 4
LCM(436,372) = 40548
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 346,638?
The HCF of 346,638 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 346/436, 638/372?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 346/436, 638/372 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 346,638 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 436,372 is 40548.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/40548.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 346/436, 638/372 is 2/40548.