GCF of 488/470, 9238/470
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 488/470, 9238/470 i.e 2/470 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 488/470, 9238/470.
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What is the GCF of 488/470,9238/470?
Given fractions are 488/470,9238/470
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 488/470,9238/470, numerators are 488,9238
Denominators are 470,470
The GCF of 488,9238 is 2 .
LCM of 470,470 is 470.
The greatest common factor of 488/470,9238/470 = [GCF of 488,9238]/[LCM of 470,470]= 2/470
Therefore, the GCF of 488/470,9238/470 is 2/470.
To find the highest common factor of 488,9238, 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 9238 are 1, 2, 31, 62, 149, 298, 4619, 9238
The HCF of 488,9238 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 488,9238
| 2 | 488, 9238 |
| 244, 4619 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 488,9238 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 9238
:1,2,31,62,149,298,4619,9238
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 488,9238 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 488,9238 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 470,470
| 2 | 470, 470 |
| 5 | 235, 235 |
| 47 | 47, 47 |
| 1, 1 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 5 x 47 x 1 x 1 = 470
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/470
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 488/470,9238/470 is 2/470
Least Common Multiple of 470,470 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 470,470 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(470,470) = 470
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(470,470) x common factors =470 x 1 = 470
LCM(470,470) = ( 470 × 470 ) / 470
LCM(470,470) = 220900 / 470
LCM(470,470) = 470
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 488/470, 9238/470
1. What is the HCF of 488,9238?
The HCF of 488,9238 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 488/470, 9238/470?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 488/470, 9238/470 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 488,9238 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 470,470 is 470.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/470.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 488/470, 9238/470 is 2/470.