Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 488/304, 342/253 i.e 2/76912 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 488/304, 342/253.
Enter two or more fractions separated by "commas"
Ex: 2/3, 5/7 or 3/5, 5/9, 7/3
Given fractions are 488/304,342/253
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 488/304,342/253, numerators are 488,342
Denominators are 304,253
The GCF of 488,342 is 2 .
LCM of 304,253 is 76912.
The greatest common factor of 488/304,342/253 = [GCF of 488,342]/[LCM of 304,253]= 2/76912
Therefore, the GCF of 488/304,342/253 is 2/76912.
To find the highest common factor of 488,342, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 488 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 61, 122, 244, 488
The factors of 342 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 19, 38, 57, 114, 171, 342
The HCF of 488,342 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 488,342
2 | 488, 342 |
244, 171 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Now, list down the factors of 488
:1,2,4,8,61,122,244,488
Now, list down the factors of 342
:1,2,3,6,9,18,19,38,57,114,171,342
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 488,342 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 488,342 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 304,253
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 76912
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/76912
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 488/304,342/253 is 2/76912
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 304,253 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(304,253) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(304,253) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(304,253) = ( 304 × 253 ) / 1
LCM(304,253) = 76912 / 1
LCM(304,253) = 76912
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 488,342?
The HCF of 488,342 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 488/304, 342/253?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 488/304, 342/253 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 488,342 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 304,253 is 76912.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/76912.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 488/304, 342/253 is 2/76912.