GCF of 860/39, 132/238
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 860/39, 132/238 i.e 4/9282 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 860/39, 132/238.
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What is the GCF of 860/39,132/238?
Given fractions are 860/39,132/238
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 860/39,132/238, numerators are 860,132
Denominators are 39,238
The GCF of 860,132 is 4 .
LCM of 39,238 is 9282.
The greatest common factor of 860/39,132/238 = [GCF of 860,132]/[LCM of 39,238]= 4/9282
Therefore, the GCF of 860/39,132/238 is 4/9282.
To find the highest common factor of 860,132, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 860 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 20, 43, 86, 172, 215, 430, 860
The factors of 132 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 11, 12, 22, 33, 44, 66, 132
The HCF of 860,132 is 4.
Lets's calculate GCF of 860,132
| 2 | 860, 132 |
| 2 | 430, 66 |
| 215, 33 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 = 4
Greatest Common Factor of 860,132 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 860
:1,2,4,5,10,20,43,86,172,215,430,860
Now, list down the factors of 132
:1,2,3,4,6,11,12,22,33,44,66,132
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 860,132 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 860,132 is 4.
Lets's calculate LCM of 39,238
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 9282
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 4/9282
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 860/39,132/238 is 4/9282
Least Common Multiple of 39,238 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 39,238 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(39,238) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(39,238) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(39,238) = ( 39 × 238 ) / 1
LCM(39,238) = 9282 / 1
LCM(39,238) = 9282
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 860/39, 132/238
1. What is the HCF of 860,132?
The HCF of 860,132 is 4
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 860/39, 132/238?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 860/39, 132/238 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 860,132 is 4
LCM of denominators i.e. for 39,238 is 9282.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 4/9282.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 860/39, 132/238 is 4/9282.