GCF of 7238/997, 2388/4441
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 7238/997, 2388/4441 i.e 2/4427677 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 7238/997, 2388/4441.
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What is the GCF of 7238/997,2388/4441?
Given fractions are 7238/997,2388/4441
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 7238/997,2388/4441, numerators are 7238,2388
Denominators are 997,4441
The GCF of 7238,2388 is 2 .
LCM of 997,4441 is 4427677.
The greatest common factor of 7238/997,2388/4441 = [GCF of 7238,2388]/[LCM of 997,4441]= 2/4427677
Therefore, the GCF of 7238/997,2388/4441 is 2/4427677.
To find the highest common factor of 7238,2388, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 7238 are 1, 2, 7, 11, 14, 22, 47, 77, 94, 154, 329, 517, 658, 1034, 3619, 7238
The factors of 2388 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 199, 398, 597, 796, 1194, 2388
The HCF of 7238,2388 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 7238,2388
| 2 | 7238, 2388 |
| 3619, 1194 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 7238,2388 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 7238
:1,2,7,11,14,22,47,77,94,154,329,517,658,1034,3619,7238
Now, list down the factors of 2388
:1,2,3,4,6,12,199,398,597,796,1194,2388
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 7238,2388 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 7238,2388 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 997,4441
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 4427677
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/4427677
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 7238/997,2388/4441 is 2/4427677
Least Common Multiple of 997,4441 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 997,4441 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(997,4441) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(997,4441) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(997,4441) = ( 997 × 4441 ) / 1
LCM(997,4441) = 4427677 / 1
LCM(997,4441) = 4427677
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 7238/997, 2388/4441
1. What is the HCF of 7238,2388?
The HCF of 7238,2388 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 7238/997, 2388/4441?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 7238/997, 2388/4441 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 7238,2388 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 997,4441 is 4427677.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/4427677.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 7238/997, 2388/4441 is 2/4427677.