GCF of 668/287, 9438/992
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 668/287, 9438/992 i.e 2/284704 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 668/287, 9438/992.
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What is the GCF of 668/287,9438/992?
Given fractions are 668/287,9438/992
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 668/287,9438/992, numerators are 668,9438
Denominators are 287,992
The GCF of 668,9438 is 2 .
LCM of 287,992 is 284704.
The greatest common factor of 668/287,9438/992 = [GCF of 668,9438]/[LCM of 287,992]= 2/284704
Therefore, the GCF of 668/287,9438/992 is 2/284704.
To find the highest common factor of 668,9438, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 668 are 1, 2, 4, 167, 334, 668
The factors of 9438 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 11, 13, 22, 26, 33, 39, 66, 78, 121, 143, 242, 286, 363, 429, 726, 858, 1573, 3146, 4719, 9438
The HCF of 668,9438 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 668,9438
| 2 | 668, 9438 |
| 334, 4719 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 668,9438 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 668
:1,2,4,167,334,668
Now, list down the factors of 9438
:1,2,3,6,11,13,22,26,33,39,66,78,121,143,242,286,363,429,726,858,1573,3146,4719,9438
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 668,9438 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 668,9438 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 287,992
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 284704
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/284704
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 668/287,9438/992 is 2/284704
Least Common Multiple of 287,992 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 287,992 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(287,992) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(287,992) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(287,992) = ( 287 × 992 ) / 1
LCM(287,992) = 284704 / 1
LCM(287,992) = 284704
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 668/287, 9438/992
1. What is the HCF of 668,9438?
The HCF of 668,9438 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 668/287, 9438/992?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 668/287, 9438/992 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 668,9438 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 287,992 is 284704.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/284704.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 668/287, 9438/992 is 2/284704.