GCF of 73/278, 2269/1282
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 73/278, 2269/1282 i.e 1/178198 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 73/278, 2269/1282.
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What is the GCF of 73/278,2269/1282?
Given fractions are 73/278,2269/1282
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 73/278,2269/1282, numerators are 73,2269
Denominators are 278,1282
The GCF of 73,2269 is 1 .
LCM of 278,1282 is 178198.
The greatest common factor of 73/278,2269/1282 = [GCF of 73,2269]/[LCM of 278,1282]= 1/178198
Therefore, the GCF of 73/278,2269/1282 is 1/178198.
To find the highest common factor of 73,2269, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 73 are 1, 73
The factors of 2269 are 1, 2269
The HCF of 73,2269 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 73,2269
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 73,2269 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 73
:1,73
Now, list down the factors of 2269
:1,2269
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 73,2269 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 73,2269 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 278,1282
| 2 | 278, 1282 |
| 139, 641 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 139 x 641 = 178198
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/178198
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 73/278,2269/1282 is 1/178198
Least Common Multiple of 278,1282 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 278,1282 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(278,1282) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(278,1282) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(278,1282) = ( 278 × 1282 ) / 2
LCM(278,1282) = 356396 / 2
LCM(278,1282) = 178198
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 73/278, 2269/1282
1. What is the HCF of 73,2269?
The HCF of 73,2269 is 1
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 73/278, 2269/1282?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 73/278, 2269/1282 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 73,2269 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 278,1282 is 178198.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/178198.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 73/278, 2269/1282 is 1/178198.