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GCF of 372/278, 556/101

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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023


Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 372/278, 556/101 i.e 4/28078 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 372/278, 556/101.

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What is the GCF of 372/278,556/101?

Given fractions are 372/278,556/101

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 372/278,556/101, numerators are 372,556

Denominators are 278,101

The GCF of 372,556 is 4 .

LCM of 278,101 is 28078.

The greatest common factor of 372/278,556/101 = [GCF of 372,556]/[LCM of 278,101]= 4/28078

Therefore, the GCF of 372/278,556/101 is 4/28078.

Greatest Common Factor of 372,556

To find the highest common factor of 372,556, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.

The factors of 372 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 31, 62, 93, 124, 186, 372

The factors of 556 are 1, 2, 4, 139, 278, 556

The HCF of 372,556 is 4.

Lets's calculate GCF of 372,556

Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of 372,556 By Common Division

2 372, 556
2 186, 278
93, 139

∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 = 4

Greatest Common Factor of 372,556 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Greatest Common Factor of 372,556 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Now, list down the factors of 372

:

1,2,3,4,6,12,31,62,93,124,186,372

Now, list down the factors of 556

:

1,2,4,139,278,556

Greatest Common Factor

We found the factors 372,556 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 372,556 is 4.


Lets's calculate LCM of 278,101

Lowest Common Multiple of 278,101 using Common Division

Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 28078

Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 4/28078

Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 372/278,556/101 is 4/28078

Least Common Multiple of 278,101 with GCF Formula

Least Common Multiple of 278,101 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 278,101 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(278,101) = 1

common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1

GCF(278,101) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1

LCM(278,101) = ( 278 × 101 ) / 1

LCM(278,101) = 28078 / 1

LCM(278,101) = 28078


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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 372/278, 556/101

1. What is the HCF of 372,556?

The HCF of 372,556 is 4

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 372/278, 556/101?

Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 372/278, 556/101 is

GCF of Numerators i.e. for 372,556 is 4

LCM of denominators i.e. for 278,101 is 28078.

Thus, GCF of Fractions is 4/28078.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 372/278, 556/101 is 4/28078.