GCF of 714/188, 221/234
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 714/188, 221/234 i.e 17/21996 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 714/188, 221/234.
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What is the GCF of 714/188,221/234?
Given fractions are 714/188,221/234
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 714/188,221/234, numerators are 714,221
Denominators are 188,234
The GCF of 714,221 is 17 .
LCM of 188,234 is 21996.
The greatest common factor of 714/188,221/234 = [GCF of 714,221]/[LCM of 188,234]= 17/21996
Therefore, the GCF of 714/188,221/234 is 17/21996.
To find the highest common factor of 714,221, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 714 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 14, 17, 21, 34, 42, 51, 102, 119, 238, 357, 714
The factors of 221 are 1, 13, 17, 221
The HCF of 714,221 is 17.
Lets's calculate GCF of 714,221
| 17 | 714, 221 |
| 42, 13 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 17 = 17
Greatest Common Factor of 714,221 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 714
:1,2,3,6,7,14,17,21,34,42,51,102,119,238,357,714
Now, list down the factors of 221
:1,13,17,221
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 714,221 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 714,221 is 17.
Lets's calculate LCM of 188,234
| 2 | 188, 234 |
| 94, 117 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 94 x 117 = 21996
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 17/21996
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 714/188,221/234 is 17/21996
Least Common Multiple of 188,234 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 188,234 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(188,234) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(188,234) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(188,234) = ( 188 × 234 ) / 2
LCM(188,234) = 43992 / 2
LCM(188,234) = 21996
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 714/188, 221/234
1. What is the HCF of 714,221?
The HCF of 714,221 is 17
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 714/188, 221/234?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 714/188, 221/234 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 714,221 is 17
LCM of denominators i.e. for 188,234 is 21996.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 17/21996.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 714/188, 221/234 is 17/21996.