GCF of 368/43, 490/1537
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 368/43, 490/1537 i.e 2/66091 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 368/43, 490/1537.
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What is the GCF of 368/43,490/1537?
Given fractions are 368/43,490/1537
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 368/43,490/1537, numerators are 368,490
Denominators are 43,1537
The GCF of 368,490 is 2 .
LCM of 43,1537 is 66091.
The greatest common factor of 368/43,490/1537 = [GCF of 368,490]/[LCM of 43,1537]= 2/66091
Therefore, the GCF of 368/43,490/1537 is 2/66091.
To find the highest common factor of 368,490, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 368 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 23, 46, 92, 184, 368
The factors of 490 are 1, 2, 5, 7, 10, 14, 35, 49, 70, 98, 245, 490
The HCF of 368,490 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 368,490
| 2 | 368, 490 |
| 184, 245 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 368,490 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 368
:1,2,4,8,16,23,46,92,184,368
Now, list down the factors of 490
:1,2,5,7,10,14,35,49,70,98,245,490
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 368,490 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 368,490 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 43,1537
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 66091
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/66091
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 368/43,490/1537 is 2/66091
Least Common Multiple of 43,1537 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 43,1537 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(43,1537) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(43,1537) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(43,1537) = ( 43 × 1537 ) / 1
LCM(43,1537) = 66091 / 1
LCM(43,1537) = 66091
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 368/43, 490/1537
1. What is the HCF of 368,490?
The HCF of 368,490 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 368/43, 490/1537?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 368/43, 490/1537 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 368,490 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 43,1537 is 66091.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/66091.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 368/43, 490/1537 is 2/66091.