GCF of 914/488, 318/678
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 914/488, 318/678 i.e 2/165432 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 914/488, 318/678.
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What is the GCF of 914/488,318/678?
Given fractions are 914/488,318/678
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 914/488,318/678, numerators are 914,318
Denominators are 488,678
The GCF of 914,318 is 2 .
LCM of 488,678 is 165432.
The greatest common factor of 914/488,318/678 = [GCF of 914,318]/[LCM of 488,678]= 2/165432
Therefore, the GCF of 914/488,318/678 is 2/165432.
To find the highest common factor of 914,318, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 914 are 1, 2, 457, 914
The factors of 318 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 53, 106, 159, 318
The HCF of 914,318 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 914,318
| 2 | 914, 318 |
| 457, 159 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 914,318 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 914
:1,2,457,914
Now, list down the factors of 318
:1,2,3,6,53,106,159,318
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 914,318 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 914,318 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 488,678
| 2 | 488, 678 |
| 244, 339 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 244 x 339 = 165432
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/165432
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 914/488,318/678 is 2/165432
Least Common Multiple of 488,678 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 488,678 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(488,678) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(488,678) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(488,678) = ( 488 × 678 ) / 2
LCM(488,678) = 330864 / 2
LCM(488,678) = 165432
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 914/488, 318/678
1. What is the HCF of 914,318?
The HCF of 914,318 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 914/488, 318/678?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 914/488, 318/678 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 914,318 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 488,678 is 165432.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/165432.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 914/488, 318/678 is 2/165432.