GCF of 838/349, 332/254
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 838/349, 332/254 i.e 2/88646 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 838/349, 332/254.
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What is the GCF of 838/349,332/254?
Given fractions are 838/349,332/254
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 838/349,332/254, numerators are 838,332
Denominators are 349,254
The GCF of 838,332 is 2 .
LCM of 349,254 is 88646.
The greatest common factor of 838/349,332/254 = [GCF of 838,332]/[LCM of 349,254]= 2/88646
Therefore, the GCF of 838/349,332/254 is 2/88646.
To find the highest common factor of 838,332, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 838 are 1, 2, 419, 838
The factors of 332 are 1, 2, 4, 83, 166, 332
The HCF of 838,332 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 838,332
| 2 | 838, 332 |
| 419, 166 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 838,332 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 838
:1,2,419,838
Now, list down the factors of 332
:1,2,4,83,166,332
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 838,332 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 838,332 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 349,254
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 88646
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/88646
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 838/349,332/254 is 2/88646
Least Common Multiple of 349,254 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 349,254 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(349,254) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(349,254) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(349,254) = ( 349 × 254 ) / 1
LCM(349,254) = 88646 / 1
LCM(349,254) = 88646
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 838/349, 332/254
1. What is the HCF of 838,332?
The HCF of 838,332 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 838/349, 332/254?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 838/349, 332/254 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 838,332 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 349,254 is 88646.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/88646.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 838/349, 332/254 is 2/88646.