GCF of 940/38, 188/304
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 940/38, 188/304 i.e 188/304 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 940/38, 188/304.
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What is the GCF of 940/38,188/304?
Given fractions are 940/38,188/304
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 940/38,188/304, numerators are 940,188
Denominators are 38,304
The GCF of 940,188 is 188 .
LCM of 38,304 is 304.
The greatest common factor of 940/38,188/304 = [GCF of 940,188]/[LCM of 38,304]= 188/304
Therefore, the GCF of 940/38,188/304 is 188/304.
To find the highest common factor of 940,188, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 940 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 20, 47, 94, 188, 235, 470, 940
The factors of 188 are 1, 2, 4, 47, 94, 188
The HCF of 940,188 is 188.
Lets's calculate GCF of 940,188
| 2 | 940, 188 |
| 2 | 470, 94 |
| 47 | 235, 47 |
| 5, 1 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 47 = 188
Greatest Common Factor of 940,188 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 940
:1,2,4,5,10,20,47,94,188,235,470,940
Now, list down the factors of 188
:1,2,4,47,94,188
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 940,188 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 940,188 is 188.
Lets's calculate LCM of 38,304
| 2 | 38, 304 |
| 19 | 19, 152 |
| 1, 8 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 19 x 1 x 8 = 304
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 188/304
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 940/38,188/304 is 188/304
Least Common Multiple of 38,304 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 38,304 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(38,304) = 38
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(38,304) x common factors =38 x 1 = 38
LCM(38,304) = ( 38 × 304 ) / 38
LCM(38,304) = 11552 / 38
LCM(38,304) = 304
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 940/38, 188/304
1. What is the HCF of 940,188?
The HCF of 940,188 is 188
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 940/38, 188/304?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 940/38, 188/304 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 940,188 is 188
LCM of denominators i.e. for 38,304 is 304.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 188/304.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 940/38, 188/304 is 188/304.