Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 420/378, 538/797 i.e 2/301266 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 420/378, 538/797.
Enter two or more fractions separated by "commas"
Ex: 2/3, 5/7 or 3/5, 5/9, 7/3
Given fractions are 420/378,538/797
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 420/378,538/797, numerators are 420,538
Denominators are 378,797
The GCF of 420,538 is 2 .
LCM of 378,797 is 301266.
The greatest common factor of 420/378,538/797 = [GCF of 420,538]/[LCM of 378,797]= 2/301266
Therefore, the GCF of 420/378,538/797 is 2/301266.
To find the highest common factor of 420,538, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 420 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 12, 14, 15, 20, 21, 28, 30, 35, 42, 60, 70, 84, 105, 140, 210, 420
The factors of 538 are 1, 2, 269, 538
The HCF of 420,538 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 420,538
2 | 420, 538 |
210, 269 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Now, list down the factors of 420
:1,2,3,4,5,6,7,10,12,14,15,20,21,28,30,35,42,60,70,84,105,140,210,420
Now, list down the factors of 538
:1,2,269,538
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 420,538 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 420,538 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 378,797
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 301266
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/301266
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 420/378,538/797 is 2/301266
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 378,797 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(378,797) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(378,797) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(378,797) = ( 378 × 797 ) / 1
LCM(378,797) = 301266 / 1
LCM(378,797) = 301266
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 420,538?
The HCF of 420,538 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 420/378, 538/797?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 420/378, 538/797 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 420,538 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 378,797 is 301266.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/301266.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 420/378, 538/797 is 2/301266.