GCF of 4236/238, 7341/372
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 4236/238, 7341/372 i.e 3/44268 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 4236/238, 7341/372.
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What is the GCF of 4236/238,7341/372?
Given fractions are 4236/238,7341/372
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 4236/238,7341/372, numerators are 4236,7341
Denominators are 238,372
The GCF of 4236,7341 is 3 .
LCM of 238,372 is 44268.
The greatest common factor of 4236/238,7341/372 = [GCF of 4236,7341]/[LCM of 238,372]= 3/44268
Therefore, the GCF of 4236/238,7341/372 is 3/44268.
To find the highest common factor of 4236,7341, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 4236 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 353, 706, 1059, 1412, 2118, 4236
The factors of 7341 are 1, 3, 2447, 7341
The HCF of 4236,7341 is 3.
Lets's calculate GCF of 4236,7341
| 3 | 4236, 7341 |
| 1412, 2447 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 3 = 3
Greatest Common Factor of 4236,7341 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 4236
:1,2,3,4,6,12,353,706,1059,1412,2118,4236
Now, list down the factors of 7341
:1,3,2447,7341
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 4236,7341 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 4236,7341 is 3.
Lets's calculate LCM of 238,372
| 2 | 238, 372 |
| 119, 186 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 119 x 186 = 44268
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 3/44268
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 4236/238,7341/372 is 3/44268
Least Common Multiple of 238,372 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 238,372 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(238,372) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(238,372) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(238,372) = ( 238 × 372 ) / 2
LCM(238,372) = 88536 / 2
LCM(238,372) = 44268
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 4236/238, 7341/372
1. What is the HCF of 4236,7341?
The HCF of 4236,7341 is 3
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 4236/238, 7341/372?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 4236/238, 7341/372 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 4236,7341 is 3
LCM of denominators i.e. for 238,372 is 44268.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 3/44268.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 4236/238, 7341/372 is 3/44268.