GCF of 378/279, 464/947
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 378/279, 464/947 i.e 2/264213 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 378/279, 464/947.
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What is the GCF of 378/279,464/947?
Given fractions are 378/279,464/947
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 378/279,464/947, numerators are 378,464
Denominators are 279,947
The GCF of 378,464 is 2 .
LCM of 279,947 is 264213.
The greatest common factor of 378/279,464/947 = [GCF of 378,464]/[LCM of 279,947]= 2/264213
Therefore, the GCF of 378/279,464/947 is 2/264213.
To find the highest common factor of 378,464, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 378 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 9, 14, 18, 21, 27, 42, 54, 63, 126, 189, 378
The factors of 464 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 29, 58, 116, 232, 464
The HCF of 378,464 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 378,464
| 2 | 378, 464 |
| 189, 232 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 378,464 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 378
:1,2,3,6,7,9,14,18,21,27,42,54,63,126,189,378
Now, list down the factors of 464
:1,2,4,8,16,29,58,116,232,464
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 378,464 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 378,464 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 279,947
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 264213
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/264213
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 378/279,464/947 is 2/264213
Least Common Multiple of 279,947 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 279,947 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(279,947) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(279,947) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(279,947) = ( 279 × 947 ) / 1
LCM(279,947) = 264213 / 1
LCM(279,947) = 264213
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 378/279, 464/947
1. What is the HCF of 378,464?
The HCF of 378,464 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 378/279, 464/947?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 378/279, 464/947 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 378,464 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 279,947 is 264213.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/264213.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 378/279, 464/947 is 2/264213.