Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 638/260, 442/178 i.e 2/23140 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 638/260, 442/178.
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Given fractions are 638/260,442/178
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 638/260,442/178, numerators are 638,442
Denominators are 260,178
The GCF of 638,442 is 2 .
LCM of 260,178 is 23140.
The greatest common factor of 638/260,442/178 = [GCF of 638,442]/[LCM of 260,178]= 2/23140
Therefore, the GCF of 638/260,442/178 is 2/23140.
To find the highest common factor of 638,442, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 638 are 1, 2, 11, 22, 29, 58, 319, 638
The factors of 442 are 1, 2, 13, 17, 26, 34, 221, 442
The HCF of 638,442 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 638,442
2 | 638, 442 |
319, 221 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Now, list down the factors of 638
:1,2,11,22,29,58,319,638
Now, list down the factors of 442
:1,2,13,17,26,34,221,442
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 638,442 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 638,442 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 260,178
2 | 260, 178 |
130, 89 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 130 x 89 = 23140
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/23140
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 638/260,442/178 is 2/23140
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 260,178 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(260,178) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(260,178) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(260,178) = ( 260 × 178 ) / 2
LCM(260,178) = 46280 / 2
LCM(260,178) = 23140
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 638,442?
The HCF of 638,442 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 638/260, 442/178?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 638/260, 442/178 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 638,442 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 260,178 is 23140.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/23140.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 638/260, 442/178 is 2/23140.