GCF of 824/248, 8978/236
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 824/248, 8978/236 i.e 2/14632 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 824/248, 8978/236.
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What is the GCF of 824/248,8978/236?
Given fractions are 824/248,8978/236
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 824/248,8978/236, numerators are 824,8978
Denominators are 248,236
The GCF of 824,8978 is 2 .
LCM of 248,236 is 14632.
The greatest common factor of 824/248,8978/236 = [GCF of 824,8978]/[LCM of 248,236]= 2/14632
Therefore, the GCF of 824/248,8978/236 is 2/14632.
To find the highest common factor of 824,8978, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 824 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 103, 206, 412, 824
The factors of 8978 are 1, 2, 67, 134, 4489, 8978
The HCF of 824,8978 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 824,8978
| 2 | 824, 8978 |
| 412, 4489 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 824,8978 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 824
:1,2,4,8,103,206,412,824
Now, list down the factors of 8978
:1,2,67,134,4489,8978
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 824,8978 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 824,8978 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 248,236
| 2 | 248, 236 |
| 2 | 124, 118 |
| 62, 59 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 62 x 59 = 14632
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/14632
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 824/248,8978/236 is 2/14632
Least Common Multiple of 248,236 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 248,236 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(248,236) = 4
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(248,236) x common factors =4 x 1 = 4
LCM(248,236) = ( 248 × 236 ) / 4
LCM(248,236) = 58528 / 4
LCM(248,236) = 14632
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 824/248, 8978/236
1. What is the HCF of 824,8978?
The HCF of 824,8978 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 824/248, 8978/236?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 824/248, 8978/236 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 824,8978 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 248,236 is 14632.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/14632.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 824/248, 8978/236 is 2/14632.