Greatest Common Factor of 238/66, 251/7342

Created By : Jatin Gogia

Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty

Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023


GCF of 238/66, 251/7342

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GCF of:

Greatest Common Factor of 238/66,251/7342

Given fractions are 238/66,251/7342

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 238,251

Greatest Common Factor of Numerators i.e. GCF of 238,251 is 1 .

LCM of Denominators means LCM of 66,7342 as per the given fractions.

LCM of 66,7342 is 242286 as it is the smallest common factor for both these numbers.

Lets's calculate GCF of 238,251

GCF of Fractions 238/66,251/7342 is 1/242286

∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.

Greatest Common Factor of 238,251 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Greatest Common Factor of 238,251 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Factors of 238

List of positive integer factors of 238 that divides 238 without a remainder.

1,2,7,14,17,34,119,238

Factors of 251

List of positive integer factors of 251 that divides 251 without a remainder.

1,251

Greatest Common Factor

We found the factors 238,251 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 238,251 is 1.


Lets's calculate LCM of 66,7342

2 66, 7342
33, 3671

∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 33 x 3671 = 242286

Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/242286

Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 238/66,251/7342 is 1/242286

Least Common Multiple of 66,7342 with GCF Formula

Least Common Multiple of 66,7342 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 66,7342 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(66,7342) = 2

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

GCF(66,7342) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2

LCM(66,7342) = ( 66 × 7342 ) / 2

LCM(66,7342) = 484572 / 2

LCM(66,7342) = 242286


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Frequently Asked Questions on Fractional GCF of 238/66, 251/7342

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 238/66, 251/7342?

Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 238/66, 251/7342 is

GCF of Numerators i.e. for 238,251 is 1

LCM of denominators i.e. for 66,7342 is 242286.

Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/242286.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 238/66, 251/7342 is 1/242286.