GCF of 472/952, 265/438, 447/238
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 472/952, 265/438, 447/238 i.e 1/208488 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 472/952, 265/438, 447/238.
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What is the GCF of 472/952,265/438,447/238?
Given fractions are 472/952,265/438,447/238
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 472/952,265/438,447/238, numerators are 472,265,447
Denominators are 952,438,238
The GCF of 472,265,447 is 1 .
LCM of 952,438,238 is 208488.
The greatest common factor of 472/952,265/438,447/238 = [GCF of 472,265,447]/[LCM of 952,438,238]= 1/208488
Therefore, the GCF of 472/952,265/438,447/238 is 1/208488.
To find the highest common factor of 472,265,447, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 472 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 59, 118, 236, 472
The factors of 265 are 1, 5, 53, 265
The factors of 447 are 1, 3, 149, 447
The HCF of 472,265,447 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 472,265,447
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 472,265,447 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 472
:1,2,4,8,59,118,236,472
Now, list down the factors of 265
:1,5,53,265
Now, list down the factors of 447
:1,3,149,447
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 472,265,447 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 472,265,447 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 952,438,238
| 2 | 952, 438, 238 |
| 7 | 476, 219, 119 |
| 17 | 68, 219, 17 |
| 4, 219, 1 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 7 x 17 x 4 x 219 x 1 = 208488
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/208488
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 472/952,265/438,447/238 is 1/208488
Least Common Multiple of 952,438,238 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 952,438,238 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(952,438,238) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 238
GCF(952,438,238) x common factors =2 x 238 = 476
LCM(952,438,238) = ( 952 × 438 × 238 ) / 476
LCM(952,438,238) = 99240288 / 476
LCM(952,438,238) = 208488
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 472/952, 265/438, 447/238
1. What is the HCF of 472,265,447?
The HCF of 472,265,447 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 472/952, 265/438, 447/238?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 472/952, 265/438, 447/238 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 472,265,447 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 952,438,238 is 208488.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/208488.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 472/952, 265/438, 447/238 is 1/208488.