GCF of 488/38, 157/2544
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 488/38, 157/2544 i.e 1/48336 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 488/38, 157/2544.
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What is the GCF of 488/38,157/2544?
Given fractions are 488/38,157/2544
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 488/38,157/2544, numerators are 488,157
Denominators are 38,2544
The GCF of 488,157 is 1 .
LCM of 38,2544 is 48336.
The greatest common factor of 488/38,157/2544 = [GCF of 488,157]/[LCM of 38,2544]= 1/48336
Therefore, the GCF of 488/38,157/2544 is 1/48336.
To find the highest common factor of 488,157, 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 157 are 1, 157
The HCF of 488,157 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 488,157
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 488,157 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 488
:1,2,4,8,61,122,244,488
Now, list down the factors of 157
:1,157
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 488,157 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 488,157 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 38,2544
| 2 | 38, 2544 |
| 19, 1272 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 19 x 1272 = 48336
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/48336
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 488/38,157/2544 is 1/48336
Least Common Multiple of 38,2544 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 38,2544 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(38,2544) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(38,2544) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(38,2544) = ( 38 × 2544 ) / 2
LCM(38,2544) = 96672 / 2
LCM(38,2544) = 48336
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 488/38, 157/2544
1. What is the HCF of 488,157?
The HCF of 488,157 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 488/38, 157/2544?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 488/38, 157/2544 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 488,157 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 38,2544 is 48336.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/48336.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 488/38, 157/2544 is 1/48336.