GCF of 438/97, 876/5882
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 438/97, 876/5882 i.e 438/570554 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 438/97, 876/5882.
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What is the GCF of 438/97,876/5882?
Given fractions are 438/97,876/5882
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 438/97,876/5882, numerators are 438,876
Denominators are 97,5882
The GCF of 438,876 is 438 .
LCM of 97,5882 is 570554.
The greatest common factor of 438/97,876/5882 = [GCF of 438,876]/[LCM of 97,5882]= 438/570554
Therefore, the GCF of 438/97,876/5882 is 438/570554.
To find the highest common factor of 438,876, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 438 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 73, 146, 219, 438
The factors of 876 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 73, 146, 219, 292, 438, 876
The HCF of 438,876 is 438.
Lets's calculate GCF of 438,876
| 2 | 438, 876 |
| 3 | 219, 438 |
| 73 | 73, 146 |
| 1, 2 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 3 x 73 = 438
Greatest Common Factor of 438,876 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 438
:1,2,3,6,73,146,219,438
Now, list down the factors of 876
:1,2,3,4,6,12,73,146,219,292,438,876
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 438,876 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 438,876 is 438.
Lets's calculate LCM of 97,5882
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 570554
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 438/570554
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 438/97,876/5882 is 438/570554
Least Common Multiple of 97,5882 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 97,5882 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(97,5882) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(97,5882) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(97,5882) = ( 97 × 5882 ) / 1
LCM(97,5882) = 570554 / 1
LCM(97,5882) = 570554
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 438/97, 876/5882
1. What is the HCF of 438,876?
The HCF of 438,876 is 438
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 438/97, 876/5882?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 438/97, 876/5882 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 438,876 is 438
LCM of denominators i.e. for 97,5882 is 570554.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 438/570554.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 438/97, 876/5882 is 438/570554.