Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 354/278, 2716/3608 i.e 2/501512 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 354/278, 2716/3608.
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Given fractions are 354/278,2716/3608
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 354/278,2716/3608, numerators are 354,2716
Denominators are 278,3608
The GCF of 354,2716 is 2 .
LCM of 278,3608 is 501512.
The greatest common factor of 354/278,2716/3608 = [GCF of 354,2716]/[LCM of 278,3608]= 2/501512
Therefore, the GCF of 354/278,2716/3608 is 2/501512.
To find the highest common factor of 354,2716, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 354 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 59, 118, 177, 354
The factors of 2716 are 1, 2, 4, 7, 14, 28, 97, 194, 388, 679, 1358, 2716
The HCF of 354,2716 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 354,2716
2 | 354, 2716 |
177, 1358 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Now, list down the factors of 354
:1,2,3,6,59,118,177,354
Now, list down the factors of 2716
:1,2,4,7,14,28,97,194,388,679,1358,2716
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 354,2716 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 354,2716 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 278,3608
2 | 278, 3608 |
139, 1804 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 139 x 1804 = 501512
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/501512
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 354/278,2716/3608 is 2/501512
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 278,3608 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(278,3608) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(278,3608) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(278,3608) = ( 278 × 3608 ) / 2
LCM(278,3608) = 1003024 / 2
LCM(278,3608) = 501512
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 354,2716?
The HCF of 354,2716 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 354/278, 2716/3608?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 354/278, 2716/3608 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 354,2716 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 278,3608 is 501512.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/501512.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 354/278, 2716/3608 is 2/501512.