GCF of 358/838, 438/285
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 358/838, 438/285 i.e 2/238830 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 358/838, 438/285.
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What is the GCF of 358/838,438/285?
Given fractions are 358/838,438/285
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 358/838,438/285, numerators are 358,438
Denominators are 838,285
The GCF of 358,438 is 2 .
LCM of 838,285 is 238830.
The greatest common factor of 358/838,438/285 = [GCF of 358,438]/[LCM of 838,285]= 2/238830
Therefore, the GCF of 358/838,438/285 is 2/238830.
To find the highest common factor of 358,438, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 358 are 1, 2, 179, 358
The factors of 438 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 73, 146, 219, 438
The HCF of 358,438 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 358,438
| 2 | 358, 438 |
| 179, 219 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 358,438 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 358
:1,2,179,358
Now, list down the factors of 438
:1,2,3,6,73,146,219,438
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 358,438 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 358,438 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 838,285
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 238830
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/238830
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 358/838,438/285 is 2/238830
Least Common Multiple of 838,285 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 838,285 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(838,285) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(838,285) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(838,285) = ( 838 × 285 ) / 1
LCM(838,285) = 238830 / 1
LCM(838,285) = 238830
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 358/838, 438/285
1. What is the HCF of 358,438?
The HCF of 358,438 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 358/838, 438/285?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 358/838, 438/285 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 358,438 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 838,285 is 238830.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/238830.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 358/838, 438/285 is 2/238830.