Greatest Common Factor of 342/227, 2886/978

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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023

GCF of 342/227, 2886/978

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Greatest Common Factor of 342/227,2886/978

Given fractions are 342/227,2886/978

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 342,2886

Greatest Common Factor of Numerators i.e. GCF of 342,2886 is 6 .

LCM of Denominators means LCM of 227,978 as per the given fractions.

LCM of 227,978 is 222006 as it is the smallest common factor for both these numbers.

Lets's calculate GCF of 342,2886

GCF of Fractions 342/227,2886/978 is 6/222006

2 342, 2886
3 171, 1443
57, 481

∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 3 = 6

Greatest Common Factor of 342,2886 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Greatest Common Factor of 342,2886 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Factors of 342

List of positive integer factors of 342 that divides 342 without a remainder.

1,2,3,6,9,18,19,38,57,114,171,342

Factors of 2886

List of positive integer factors of 2886 that divides 2886 without a remainder.

1,2,3,6,13,26,37,39,74,78,111,222,481,962,1443,2886

Greatest Common Factor

We found the factors 342,2886 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 342,2886 is 6.

Lets's calculate LCM of 227,978

Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 222006

Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 6/222006

Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 342/227,2886/978 is 6/222006

Least Common Multiple of 227,978 with GCF Formula

Least Common Multiple of 227,978 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 227,978 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(227,978) = 1

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

GCF(227,978) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1

LCM(227,978) = ( 227 × 978 ) / 1

LCM(227,978) = 222006 / 1

LCM(227,978) = 222006


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Frequently Asked Questions on Fractional GCF of 342/227, 2886/978

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 342/227, 2886/978?

Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 342/227, 2886/978 is

GCF of Numerators i.e. for 342,2886 is 6

LCM of denominators i.e. for 227,978 is 222006.

Thus, GCF of Fractions is 6/222006.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 342/227, 2886/978 is 6/222006.