GCF of 397/218, 9378/2938
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 397/218, 9378/2938 i.e 1/320242 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 397/218, 9378/2938.
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What is the GCF of 397/218,9378/2938?
Given fractions are 397/218,9378/2938
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 397/218,9378/2938, numerators are 397,9378
Denominators are 218,2938
The GCF of 397,9378 is 1 .
LCM of 218,2938 is 320242.
The greatest common factor of 397/218,9378/2938 = [GCF of 397,9378]/[LCM of 218,2938]= 1/320242
Therefore, the GCF of 397/218,9378/2938 is 1/320242.
To find the highest common factor of 397,9378, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 397 are 1, 397
The factors of 9378 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 521, 1042, 1563, 3126, 4689, 9378
The HCF of 397,9378 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 397,9378
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 397,9378 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 397
:1,397
Now, list down the factors of 9378
:1,2,3,6,9,18,521,1042,1563,3126,4689,9378
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 397,9378 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 397,9378 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 218,2938
| 2 | 218, 2938 |
| 109, 1469 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 109 x 1469 = 320242
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/320242
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 397/218,9378/2938 is 1/320242
Least Common Multiple of 218,2938 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 218,2938 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(218,2938) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(218,2938) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(218,2938) = ( 218 × 2938 ) / 2
LCM(218,2938) = 640484 / 2
LCM(218,2938) = 320242
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 397/218, 9378/2938
1. What is the HCF of 397,9378?
The HCF of 397,9378 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 397/218, 9378/2938?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 397/218, 9378/2938 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 397,9378 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 218,2938 is 320242.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/320242.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 397/218, 9378/2938 is 1/320242.