GCF of 461/188, 117/396
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 461/188, 117/396 i.e 1/18612 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 461/188, 117/396.
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What is the GCF of 461/188,117/396?
Given fractions are 461/188,117/396
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 461/188,117/396, numerators are 461,117
Denominators are 188,396
The GCF of 461,117 is 1 .
LCM of 188,396 is 18612.
The greatest common factor of 461/188,117/396 = [GCF of 461,117]/[LCM of 188,396]= 1/18612
Therefore, the GCF of 461/188,117/396 is 1/18612.
To find the highest common factor of 461,117, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 461 are 1, 461
The factors of 117 are 1, 3, 9, 13, 39, 117
The HCF of 461,117 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 461,117
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 461,117 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 461
:1,461
Now, list down the factors of 117
:1,3,9,13,39,117
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 461,117 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 461,117 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 188,396
| 2 | 188, 396 |
| 2 | 94, 198 |
| 47, 99 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 47 x 99 = 18612
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/18612
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 461/188,117/396 is 1/18612
Least Common Multiple of 188,396 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 188,396 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(188,396) = 4
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(188,396) x common factors =4 x 1 = 4
LCM(188,396) = ( 188 × 396 ) / 4
LCM(188,396) = 74448 / 4
LCM(188,396) = 18612
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 461/188, 117/396
1. What is the HCF of 461,117?
The HCF of 461,117 is 1
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 461/188, 117/396?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 461/188, 117/396 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 461,117 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 188,396 is 18612.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/18612.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 461/188, 117/396 is 1/18612.