Greatest Common Factor of 168/238, 7217/458

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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023

GCF of 168/238, 7217/458

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GCF of:

Greatest Common Factor of 168/238,7217/458

Given fractions are 168/238,7217/458

Formula to find GCF of Fractions is

GCF = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators

As per the formula GCF of Fractions let’s split into two parts and find the GCF of Numerators and LCM of Denominators

In the given fractions GCF of Numerators means GCF of 168,7217

Greatest Common Factor of Numerators i.e. GCF of 168,7217 is 7 .

LCM of Denominators means LCM of 238,458 as per the given fractions.

LCM of 238,458 is 54502 as it is the smallest common factor for both these numbers.

Lets's calculate GCF of 168,7217

GCF of Fractions 168/238,7217/458 is 7/54502

7 168, 7217
24, 1031

∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 7 = 7

Greatest Common Factor of 168,7217 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Greatest Common Factor of 168,7217 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Factors of 168

List of positive integer factors of 168 that divides 168 without a remainder.

1,2,3,4,6,7,8,12,14,21,24,28,42,56,84,168

Factors of 7217

List of positive integer factors of 7217 that divides 7217 without a remainder.

1,7,1031,7217

Greatest Common Factor

We found the factors 168,7217 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 168,7217 is 7.

Lets's calculate LCM of 238,458

2 238, 458
119, 229

∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 119 x 229 = 54502

Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 7/54502

Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 168/238,7217/458 is 7/54502

Least Common Multiple of 238,458 with GCF Formula

Least Common Multiple of 238,458 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 238,458 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(238,458) = 2

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

GCF(238,458) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2

LCM(238,458) = ( 238 × 458 ) / 2

LCM(238,458) = 109004 / 2

LCM(238,458) = 54502


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Frequently Asked Questions on Fractional GCF of 168/238, 7217/458

1. 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.

2. What is the GCF of Fractions for 168/238, 7217/458?

Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 168/238, 7217/458 is

GCF of Numerators i.e. for 168,7217 is 7

LCM of denominators i.e. for 238,458 is 54502.

Thus, GCF of Fractions is 7/54502.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 168/238, 7217/458 is 7/54502.