GCF of 904/16, 378/372
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 904/16, 378/372 i.e 2/1488 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 904/16, 378/372.
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What is the GCF of 904/16,378/372?
Given fractions are 904/16,378/372
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 904/16,378/372, numerators are 904,378
Denominators are 16,372
The GCF of 904,378 is 2 .
LCM of 16,372 is 1488.
The greatest common factor of 904/16,378/372 = [GCF of 904,378]/[LCM of 16,372]= 2/1488
Therefore, the GCF of 904/16,378/372 is 2/1488.
To find the highest common factor of 904,378, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 904 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 113, 226, 452, 904
The factors of 378 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 9, 14, 18, 21, 27, 42, 54, 63, 126, 189, 378
The HCF of 904,378 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 904,378
| 2 | 904, 378 |
| 452, 189 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 904,378 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 904
:1,2,4,8,113,226,452,904
Now, list down the factors of 378
:1,2,3,6,7,9,14,18,21,27,42,54,63,126,189,378
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 904,378 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 904,378 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 16,372
| 2 | 16, 372 |
| 2 | 8, 186 |
| 4, 93 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 4 x 93 = 1488
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/1488
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 904/16,378/372 is 2/1488
Least Common Multiple of 16,372 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 16,372 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(16,372) = 4
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(16,372) x common factors =4 x 1 = 4
LCM(16,372) = ( 16 × 372 ) / 4
LCM(16,372) = 5952 / 4
LCM(16,372) = 1488
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 904/16, 378/372
1. What is the HCF of 904,378?
The HCF of 904,378 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 904/16, 378/372?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 904/16, 378/372 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 904,378 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 16,372 is 1488.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/1488.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 904/16, 378/372 is 2/1488.