Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 388/16, 928/8526 i.e 4/68208 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 388/16, 928/8526.
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Ex: 2/3, 5/7 or 3/5, 5/9, 7/3
Given fractions are 388/16,928/8526
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 388/16,928/8526, numerators are 388,928
Denominators are 16,8526
The GCF of 388,928 is 4 .
LCM of 16,8526 is 68208.
The greatest common factor of 388/16,928/8526 = [GCF of 388,928]/[LCM of 16,8526]= 4/68208
Therefore, the GCF of 388/16,928/8526 is 4/68208.
To find the highest common factor of 388,928, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 388 are 1, 2, 4, 97, 194, 388
The factors of 928 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 29, 32, 58, 116, 232, 464, 928
The HCF of 388,928 is 4.
Lets's calculate GCF of 388,928
2 | 388, 928 |
2 | 194, 464 |
97, 232 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 = 4
Now, list down the factors of 388
:1,2,4,97,194,388
Now, list down the factors of 928
:1,2,4,8,16,29,32,58,116,232,464,928
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 388,928 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 388,928 is 4.
Lets's calculate LCM of 16,8526
2 | 16, 8526 |
8, 4263 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 8 x 4263 = 68208
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 4/68208
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 388/16,928/8526 is 4/68208
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 16,8526 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(16,8526) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(16,8526) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(16,8526) = ( 16 × 8526 ) / 2
LCM(16,8526) = 136416 / 2
LCM(16,8526) = 68208
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 388,928?
The HCF of 388,928 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 388/16, 928/8526?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 388/16, 928/8526 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 388,928 is 4
LCM of denominators i.e. for 16,8526 is 68208.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 4/68208.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 388/16, 928/8526 is 4/68208.