How to Find GCF of 442/316, 532/788?

GCF of 442/316, 532/788

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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023

Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 442/316, 532/788 i.e 2/62252 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 442/316, 532/788.

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What is the GCF of 442/316,532/788?

Given fractions are 442/316,532/788

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 442/316,532/788, numerators are 442,532

Denominators are 316,788

The GCF of 442,532 is 2 .

LCM of 316,788 is 62252.

The greatest common factor of 442/316,532/788 = [GCF of 442,532]/[LCM of 316,788]= 2/62252

Therefore, the GCF of 442/316,532/788 is 2/62252.

Greatest Common Factor of 442,532

To find the highest common factor of 442,532, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.

The factors of 442 are 1, 2, 13, 17, 26, 34, 221, 442

The factors of 532 are 1, 2, 4, 7, 14, 19, 28, 38, 76, 133, 266, 532

The HCF of 442,532 is 2.

Lets's calculate GCF of 442,532

Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of 442,532 By Common Division

2	442, 532
	221, 266

∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2

Greatest Common Factor of 442,532 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Now, list down the factors of 442

1,2,13,17,26,34,221,442

Now, list down the factors of 532

1,2,4,7,14,19,28,38,76,133,266,532

Greatest Common Factor

We found the factors 442,532 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 442,532 is 2.

Lets's calculate LCM of 316,788

Lowest Common Multiple of 316,788 using Common Division

2	316, 788
2	158, 394
	79, 197

∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 79 x 197 = 62252

Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/62252

Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 442/316,532/788 is 2/62252

Least Common Multiple of 316,788 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a₁,a₂,a₃....,a_n) = ( a₁ × a₂ × a₃ × .... × a_n) / GCF(a₁,a₂,a₃....,a_n) x common factors(if more than 2 numbers have common factors).

We need to calculate greatest common factor of 316,788 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(316,788) = 4

common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1

GCF(316,788) x common factors =4 x 1 = 4

LCM(316,788) = ( 316 × 788 ) / 4

LCM(316,788) = 249008 / 4

LCM(316,788) = 62252

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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 442/316, 532/788

1. What is the HCF of 442,532?

The HCF of 442,532 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 442/316, 532/788?

Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 442/316, 532/788 is

GCF of Numerators i.e. for 442,532 is 2

LCM of denominators i.e. for 316,788 is 62252.

Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/62252.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 442/316, 532/788 is 2/62252.