How to Find GCF of 348/838, 940/621?

GCF of 348/838, 940/621

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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023

Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 348/838, 940/621 i.e 4/520398 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 348/838, 940/621.

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What is the GCF of 348/838,940/621?

Given fractions are 348/838,940/621

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 348/838,940/621, numerators are 348,940

Denominators are 838,621

The GCF of 348,940 is 4 .

LCM of 838,621 is 520398.

The greatest common factor of 348/838,940/621 = [GCF of 348,940]/[LCM of 838,621]= 4/520398

Therefore, the GCF of 348/838,940/621 is 4/520398.

Greatest Common Factor of 348,940

To find the highest common factor of 348,940, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.

The factors of 348 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 29, 58, 87, 116, 174, 348

The factors of 940 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 20, 47, 94, 188, 235, 470, 940

The HCF of 348,940 is 4.

Lets's calculate GCF of 348,940

Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of 348,940 By Common Division

2	348, 940
2	174, 470
	87, 235

∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 = 4

Greatest Common Factor of 348,940 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Now, list down the factors of 348

1,2,3,4,6,12,29,58,87,116,174,348

Now, list down the factors of 940

1,2,4,5,10,20,47,94,188,235,470,940

Greatest Common Factor

We found the factors 348,940 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 348,940 is 4.

Lets's calculate LCM of 838,621

Lowest Common Multiple of 838,621 using Common Division

Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 520398

Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 4/520398

Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 348/838,940/621 is 4/520398

Least Common Multiple of 838,621 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a₁,a₂,a₃....,a_n) = ( a₁ × a₂ × a₃ × .... × a_n) / GCF(a₁,a₂,a₃....,a_n) x common factors(if more than 2 numbers have common factors).

We need to calculate greatest common factor of 838,621 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(838,621) = 1

common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1

GCF(838,621) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1

LCM(838,621) = ( 838 × 621 ) / 1

LCM(838,621) = 520398 / 1

LCM(838,621) = 520398

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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 348/838, 940/621

1. What is the HCF of 348,940?

The HCF of 348,940 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 348/838, 940/621?

Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 348/838, 940/621 is

GCF of Numerators i.e. for 348,940 is 4

LCM of denominators i.e. for 838,621 is 520398.

Thus, GCF of Fractions is 4/520398.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 348/838, 940/621 is 4/520398.