GCF of 556/468, 1438/156
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 556/468, 1438/156 i.e 2/468 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 556/468, 1438/156.
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What is the GCF of 556/468,1438/156?
Given fractions are 556/468,1438/156
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 556/468,1438/156, numerators are 556,1438
Denominators are 468,156
The GCF of 556,1438 is 2 .
LCM of 468,156 is 468.
The greatest common factor of 556/468,1438/156 = [GCF of 556,1438]/[LCM of 468,156]= 2/468
Therefore, the GCF of 556/468,1438/156 is 2/468.
To find the highest common factor of 556,1438, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 556 are 1, 2, 4, 139, 278, 556
The factors of 1438 are 1, 2, 719, 1438
The HCF of 556,1438 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 556,1438
| 2 | 556, 1438 |
| 278, 719 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 556,1438 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 556
:1,2,4,139,278,556
Now, list down the factors of 1438
:1,2,719,1438
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 556,1438 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 556,1438 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 468,156
| 2 | 468, 156 |
| 2 | 234, 78 |
| 3 | 117, 39 |
| 13 | 13, 39 |
| 1, 3 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 3 x 13 x 1 x 3 = 468
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/468
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 556/468,1438/156 is 2/468
Least Common Multiple of 468,156 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 468,156 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(468,156) = 156
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(468,156) x common factors =156 x 1 = 156
LCM(468,156) = ( 468 × 156 ) / 156
LCM(468,156) = 73008 / 156
LCM(468,156) = 468
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 556/468, 1438/156
1. What is the HCF of 556,1438?
The HCF of 556,1438 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 556/468, 1438/156?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 556/468, 1438/156 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 556,1438 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 468,156 is 468.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/468.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 556/468, 1438/156 is 2/468.