GCF of 888/587, 7238/491
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 888/587, 7238/491 i.e 2/288217 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 888/587, 7238/491.
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What is the GCF of 888/587,7238/491?
Given fractions are 888/587,7238/491
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 888/587,7238/491, numerators are 888,7238
Denominators are 587,491
The GCF of 888,7238 is 2 .
LCM of 587,491 is 288217.
The greatest common factor of 888/587,7238/491 = [GCF of 888,7238]/[LCM of 587,491]= 2/288217
Therefore, the GCF of 888/587,7238/491 is 2/288217.
To find the highest common factor of 888,7238, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 888 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24, 37, 74, 111, 148, 222, 296, 444, 888
The factors of 7238 are 1, 2, 7, 11, 14, 22, 47, 77, 94, 154, 329, 517, 658, 1034, 3619, 7238
The HCF of 888,7238 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 888,7238
| 2 | 888, 7238 |
| 444, 3619 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 888,7238 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 888
:1,2,3,4,6,8,12,24,37,74,111,148,222,296,444,888
Now, list down the factors of 7238
:1,2,7,11,14,22,47,77,94,154,329,517,658,1034,3619,7238
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 888,7238 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 888,7238 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 587,491
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 288217
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/288217
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 888/587,7238/491 is 2/288217
Least Common Multiple of 587,491 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 587,491 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(587,491) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(587,491) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(587,491) = ( 587 × 491 ) / 1
LCM(587,491) = 288217 / 1
LCM(587,491) = 288217
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 888/587, 7238/491
1. What is the HCF of 888,7238?
The HCF of 888,7238 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 888/587, 7238/491?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 888/587, 7238/491 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 888,7238 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 587,491 is 288217.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/288217.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 888/587, 7238/491 is 2/288217.