Greatest Common Factor of 38/278, 737/232

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Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty

Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023

GCF of 38/278, 737/232

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GCF of:

Greatest Common Factor of 38/278,737/232

Given fractions are 38/278,737/232

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 38,737

Greatest Common Factor of Numerators i.e. GCF of 38,737 is 1 .

LCM of Denominators means LCM of 278,232 as per the given fractions.

LCM of 278,232 is 32248 as it is the smallest common factor for both these numbers.

Lets's calculate GCF of 38,737

GCF of Fractions 38/278,737/232 is 1/32248

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

Greatest Common Factor of 38,737 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Greatest Common Factor of 38,737 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Factors of 38

List of positive integer factors of 38 that divides 38 without a remainder.

1,2,19,38

Factors of 737

List of positive integer factors of 737 that divides 737 without a remainder.

1,11,67,737

Greatest Common Factor

We found the factors 38,737 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 38,737 is 1.

Lets's calculate LCM of 278,232

2 278, 232
139, 116

∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 139 x 116 = 32248

Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/32248

Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 38/278,737/232 is 1/32248

Least Common Multiple of 278,232 with GCF Formula

Least Common Multiple of 278,232 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 278,232 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(278,232) = 2

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

GCF(278,232) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2

LCM(278,232) = ( 278 × 232 ) / 2

LCM(278,232) = 64496 / 2

LCM(278,232) = 32248


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Frequently Asked Questions on Fractional GCF of 38/278, 737/232

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 38/278, 737/232?

Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 38/278, 737/232 is

GCF of Numerators i.e. for 38,737 is 1

LCM of denominators i.e. for 278,232 is 32248.

Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/32248.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 38/278, 737/232 is 1/32248.