Greatest Common Factor of 280/186, 8234/538

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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023


GCF of 280/186, 8234/538

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GCF of:

Greatest Common Factor of 280/186,8234/538

Given fractions are 280/186,8234/538

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 280,8234

Greatest Common Factor of Numerators i.e. GCF of 280,8234 is 2 .

LCM of Denominators means LCM of 186,538 as per the given fractions.

LCM of 186,538 is 50034 as it is the smallest common factor for both these numbers.

Lets's calculate GCF of 280,8234

GCF of Fractions 280/186,8234/538 is 2/50034

2 280, 8234
140, 4117

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

Greatest Common Factor of 280,8234 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Greatest Common Factor of 280,8234 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Factors of 280

List of positive integer factors of 280 that divides 280 without a remainder.

1,2,4,5,7,8,10,14,20,28,35,40,56,70,140,280

Factors of 8234

List of positive integer factors of 8234 that divides 8234 without a remainder.

1,2,23,46,179,358,4117,8234

Greatest Common Factor

We found the factors 280,8234 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 280,8234 is 2.


Lets's calculate LCM of 186,538

2 186, 538
93, 269

∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 93 x 269 = 50034

Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/50034

Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 280/186,8234/538 is 2/50034

Least Common Multiple of 186,538 with GCF Formula

Least Common Multiple of 186,538 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 186,538 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(186,538) = 2

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

GCF(186,538) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2

LCM(186,538) = ( 186 × 538 ) / 2

LCM(186,538) = 100068 / 2

LCM(186,538) = 50034


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Frequently Asked Questions on Fractional GCF of 280/186, 8234/538

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 280/186, 8234/538?

Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 280/186, 8234/538 is

GCF of Numerators i.e. for 280,8234 is 2

LCM of denominators i.e. for 186,538 is 50034.

Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/50034.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 280/186, 8234/538 is 2/50034.