GCF of 361/238, 470/242
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 361/238, 470/242 i.e 1/28798 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 361/238, 470/242.
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What is the GCF of 361/238,470/242?
Given fractions are 361/238,470/242
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 361/238,470/242, numerators are 361,470
Denominators are 238,242
The GCF of 361,470 is 1 .
LCM of 238,242 is 28798.
The greatest common factor of 361/238,470/242 = [GCF of 361,470]/[LCM of 238,242]= 1/28798
Therefore, the GCF of 361/238,470/242 is 1/28798.
To find the highest common factor of 361,470, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 361 are 1, 19, 361
The factors of 470 are 1, 2, 5, 10, 47, 94, 235, 470
The HCF of 361,470 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 361,470
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 361,470 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 361
:1,19,361
Now, list down the factors of 470
:1,2,5,10,47,94,235,470
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 361,470 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 361,470 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 238,242
| 2 | 238, 242 |
| 119, 121 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 119 x 121 = 28798
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/28798
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 361/238,470/242 is 1/28798
Least Common Multiple of 238,242 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 238,242 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(238,242) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(238,242) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(238,242) = ( 238 × 242 ) / 2
LCM(238,242) = 57596 / 2
LCM(238,242) = 28798
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 361/238, 470/242
1. What is the HCF of 361,470?
The HCF of 361,470 is 1
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 361/238, 470/242?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 361/238, 470/242 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 361,470 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 238,242 is 28798.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/28798.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 361/238, 470/242 is 1/28798.