How to Find GCF of 944/232, 540/299?

GCF of 944/232, 540/299

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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023

Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 944/232, 540/299 i.e 4/69368 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 944/232, 540/299.

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What is the GCF of 944/232,540/299?

Given fractions are 944/232,540/299

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 944/232,540/299, numerators are 944,540

Denominators are 232,299

The GCF of 944,540 is 4 .

LCM of 232,299 is 69368.

The greatest common factor of 944/232,540/299 = [GCF of 944,540]/[LCM of 232,299]= 4/69368

Therefore, the GCF of 944/232,540/299 is 4/69368.

Greatest Common Factor of 944,540

To find the highest common factor of 944,540, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.

The factors of 944 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 59, 118, 236, 472, 944

The factors of 540 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 12, 15, 18, 20, 27, 30, 36, 45, 54, 60, 90, 108, 135, 180, 270, 540

The HCF of 944,540 is 4.

Lets's calculate GCF of 944,540

Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of 944,540 By Common Division

2	944, 540
2	472, 270
	236, 135

∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 = 4

Greatest Common Factor of 944,540 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Now, list down the factors of 944

1,2,4,8,16,59,118,236,472,944

Now, list down the factors of 540

1,2,3,4,5,6,9,10,12,15,18,20,27,30,36,45,54,60,90,108,135,180,270,540

Greatest Common Factor

We found the factors 944,540 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 944,540 is 4.

Lets's calculate LCM of 232,299

Lowest Common Multiple of 232,299 using Common Division

Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 69368

Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 4/69368

Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 944/232,540/299 is 4/69368

Least Common Multiple of 232,299 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a₁,a₂,a₃....,a_n) = ( a₁ × a₂ × a₃ × .... × a_n) / GCF(a₁,a₂,a₃....,a_n) x common factors(if more than 2 numbers have common factors).

We need to calculate greatest common factor of 232,299 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(232,299) = 1

common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1

GCF(232,299) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1

LCM(232,299) = ( 232 × 299 ) / 1

LCM(232,299) = 69368 / 1

LCM(232,299) = 69368

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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 944/232, 540/299

1. What is the HCF of 944,540?

The HCF of 944,540 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 944/232, 540/299?

Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 944/232, 540/299 is

GCF of Numerators i.e. for 944,540 is 4

LCM of denominators i.e. for 232,299 is 69368.

Thus, GCF of Fractions is 4/69368.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 944/232, 540/299 is 4/69368.