GCF of 360/226, 2970/388
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 360/226, 2970/388 i.e 90/43844 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 360/226, 2970/388.
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What is the GCF of 360/226,2970/388?
Given fractions are 360/226,2970/388
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 360/226,2970/388, numerators are 360,2970
Denominators are 226,388
The GCF of 360,2970 is 90 .
LCM of 226,388 is 43844.
The greatest common factor of 360/226,2970/388 = [GCF of 360,2970]/[LCM of 226,388]= 90/43844
Therefore, the GCF of 360/226,2970/388 is 90/43844.
To find the highest common factor of 360,2970, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 360 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 12, 15, 18, 20, 24, 30, 36, 40, 45, 60, 72, 90, 120, 180, 360
The factors of 2970 are 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11, 15, 18, 22, 27, 30, 33, 45, 54, 55, 66, 90, 99, 110, 135, 165, 198, 270, 297, 330, 495, 594, 990, 1485, 2970
The HCF of 360,2970 is 90.
Lets's calculate GCF of 360,2970
| 2 | 360, 2970 |
| 3 | 180, 1485 |
| 3 | 60, 495 |
| 5 | 20, 165 |
| 4, 33 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 3 x 3 x 5 = 90
Greatest Common Factor of 360,2970 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 360
:1,2,3,4,5,6,8,9,10,12,15,18,20,24,30,36,40,45,60,72,90,120,180,360
Now, list down the factors of 2970
:1,2,3,5,6,9,10,11,15,18,22,27,30,33,45,54,55,66,90,99,110,135,165,198,270,297,330,495,594,990,1485,2970
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 360,2970 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 360,2970 is 90.
Lets's calculate LCM of 226,388
| 2 | 226, 388 |
| 113, 194 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 113 x 194 = 43844
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 90/43844
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 360/226,2970/388 is 90/43844
Least Common Multiple of 226,388 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 226,388 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(226,388) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(226,388) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(226,388) = ( 226 × 388 ) / 2
LCM(226,388) = 87688 / 2
LCM(226,388) = 43844
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 360/226, 2970/388
1. What is the HCF of 360,2970?
The HCF of 360,2970 is 90
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 360/226, 2970/388?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 360/226, 2970/388 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 360,2970 is 90
LCM of denominators i.e. for 226,388 is 43844.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 90/43844.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 360/226, 2970/388 is 90/43844.