Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 744/242, 176/231 i.e 8/5082 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 744/242, 176/231.
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Given fractions are 744/242,176/231
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 744/242,176/231, numerators are 744,176
Denominators are 242,231
The GCF of 744,176 is 8 .
LCM of 242,231 is 5082.
The greatest common factor of 744/242,176/231 = [GCF of 744,176]/[LCM of 242,231]= 8/5082
Therefore, the GCF of 744/242,176/231 is 8/5082.
To find the highest common factor of 744,176, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 744 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24, 31, 62, 93, 124, 186, 248, 372, 744
The factors of 176 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 11, 16, 22, 44, 88, 176
The HCF of 744,176 is 8.
Lets's calculate GCF of 744,176
2 | 744, 176 |
2 | 372, 88 |
2 | 186, 44 |
93, 22 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 2 = 8
Now, list down the factors of 744
:1,2,3,4,6,8,12,24,31,62,93,124,186,248,372,744
Now, list down the factors of 176
:1,2,4,8,11,16,22,44,88,176
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 744,176 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 744,176 is 8.
Lets's calculate LCM of 242,231
11 | 242, 231 |
22, 21 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 11 x 22 x 21 = 5082
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 8/5082
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 744/242,176/231 is 8/5082
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 242,231 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(242,231) = 11
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(242,231) x common factors =11 x 1 = 11
LCM(242,231) = ( 242 × 231 ) / 11
LCM(242,231) = 55902 / 11
LCM(242,231) = 5082
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 744,176?
The HCF of 744,176 is 8
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 744/242, 176/231?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 744/242, 176/231 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 744,176 is 8
LCM of denominators i.e. for 242,231 is 5082.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 8/5082.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 744/242, 176/231 is 8/5082.