GCF of 796/438, 3238/255
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 796/438, 3238/255 i.e 2/37230 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 796/438, 3238/255.
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What is the GCF of 796/438,3238/255?
Given fractions are 796/438,3238/255
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 796/438,3238/255, numerators are 796,3238
Denominators are 438,255
The GCF of 796,3238 is 2 .
LCM of 438,255 is 37230.
The greatest common factor of 796/438,3238/255 = [GCF of 796,3238]/[LCM of 438,255]= 2/37230
Therefore, the GCF of 796/438,3238/255 is 2/37230.
To find the highest common factor of 796,3238, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 796 are 1, 2, 4, 199, 398, 796
The factors of 3238 are 1, 2, 1619, 3238
The HCF of 796,3238 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 796,3238
| 2 | 796, 3238 |
| 398, 1619 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 796,3238 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 796
:1,2,4,199,398,796
Now, list down the factors of 3238
:1,2,1619,3238
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 796,3238 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 796,3238 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 438,255
| 3 | 438, 255 |
| 146, 85 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 3 x 146 x 85 = 37230
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/37230
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 796/438,3238/255 is 2/37230
Least Common Multiple of 438,255 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 438,255 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(438,255) = 3
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(438,255) x common factors =3 x 1 = 3
LCM(438,255) = ( 438 × 255 ) / 3
LCM(438,255) = 111690 / 3
LCM(438,255) = 37230
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 796/438, 3238/255
1. What is the HCF of 796,3238?
The HCF of 796,3238 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 796/438, 3238/255?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 796/438, 3238/255 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 796,3238 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 438,255 is 37230.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/37230.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 796/438, 3238/255 is 2/37230.