GCF of 4004/238, 6296/4478
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 4004/238, 6296/4478 i.e 4/532882 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 4004/238, 6296/4478.
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What is the GCF of 4004/238,6296/4478?
Given fractions are 4004/238,6296/4478
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 4004/238,6296/4478, numerators are 4004,6296
Denominators are 238,4478
The GCF of 4004,6296 is 4 .
LCM of 238,4478 is 532882.
The greatest common factor of 4004/238,6296/4478 = [GCF of 4004,6296]/[LCM of 238,4478]= 4/532882
Therefore, the GCF of 4004/238,6296/4478 is 4/532882.
To find the highest common factor of 4004,6296, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 4004 are 1, 2, 4, 7, 11, 13, 14, 22, 26, 28, 44, 52, 77, 91, 143, 154, 182, 286, 308, 364, 572, 1001, 2002, 4004
The factors of 6296 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 787, 1574, 3148, 6296
The HCF of 4004,6296 is 4.
Lets's calculate GCF of 4004,6296
| 2 | 4004, 6296 |
| 2 | 2002, 3148 |
| 1001, 1574 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 = 4
Greatest Common Factor of 4004,6296 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 4004
:1,2,4,7,11,13,14,22,26,28,44,52,77,91,143,154,182,286,308,364,572,1001,2002,4004
Now, list down the factors of 6296
:1,2,4,8,787,1574,3148,6296
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 4004,6296 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 4004,6296 is 4.
Lets's calculate LCM of 238,4478
| 2 | 238, 4478 |
| 119, 2239 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 119 x 2239 = 532882
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 4/532882
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 4004/238,6296/4478 is 4/532882
Least Common Multiple of 238,4478 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 238,4478 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(238,4478) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(238,4478) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(238,4478) = ( 238 × 4478 ) / 2
LCM(238,4478) = 1065764 / 2
LCM(238,4478) = 532882
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 4004/238, 6296/4478
1. What is the HCF of 4004,6296?
The HCF of 4004,6296 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 4004/238, 6296/4478?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 4004/238, 6296/4478 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 4004,6296 is 4
LCM of denominators i.e. for 238,4478 is 532882.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 4/532882.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 4004/238, 6296/4478 is 4/532882.