Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 830/298, 7132/472 i.e 2/70328 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 830/298, 7132/472.
Enter two or more fractions separated by "commas"
Ex: 2/3, 5/7 or 3/5, 5/9, 7/3
Given fractions are 830/298,7132/472
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 830/298,7132/472, numerators are 830,7132
Denominators are 298,472
The GCF of 830,7132 is 2 .
LCM of 298,472 is 70328.
The greatest common factor of 830/298,7132/472 = [GCF of 830,7132]/[LCM of 298,472]= 2/70328
Therefore, the GCF of 830/298,7132/472 is 2/70328.
To find the highest common factor of 830,7132, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 830 are 1, 2, 5, 10, 83, 166, 415, 830
The factors of 7132 are 1, 2, 4, 1783, 3566, 7132
The HCF of 830,7132 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 830,7132
2 | 830, 7132 |
415, 3566 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Now, list down the factors of 830
:1,2,5,10,83,166,415,830
Now, list down the factors of 7132
:1,2,4,1783,3566,7132
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 830,7132 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 830,7132 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 298,472
2 | 298, 472 |
149, 236 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 149 x 236 = 70328
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/70328
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 830/298,7132/472 is 2/70328
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 298,472 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(298,472) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(298,472) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(298,472) = ( 298 × 472 ) / 2
LCM(298,472) = 140656 / 2
LCM(298,472) = 70328
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 830,7132?
The HCF of 830,7132 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 830/298, 7132/472?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 830/298, 7132/472 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 830,7132 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 298,472 is 70328.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/70328.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 830/298, 7132/472 is 2/70328.