Greatest Common Factor of 398/316, 388/944

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Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty

Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023


GCF of 398/316, 388/944

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GCF of:

Greatest Common Factor of 398/316,388/944

Given fractions are 398/316,388/944

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 398,388

Greatest Common Factor of Numerators i.e. GCF of 398,388 is 2 .

LCM of Denominators means LCM of 316,944 as per the given fractions.

LCM of 316,944 is 74576 as it is the smallest common factor for both these numbers.

Lets's calculate GCF of 398,388

GCF of Fractions 398/316,388/944 is 2/74576

2 398, 388
199, 194

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

Greatest Common Factor of 398,388 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Greatest Common Factor of 398,388 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Factors of 398

List of positive integer factors of 398 that divides 398 without a remainder.

1,2,199,398

Factors of 388

List of positive integer factors of 388 that divides 388 without a remainder.

1,2,4,97,194,388

Greatest Common Factor

We found the factors 398,388 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 398,388 is 2.


Lets's calculate LCM of 316,944

2 316, 944
2 158, 472
79, 236

∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 79 x 236 = 74576

Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/74576

Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 398/316,388/944 is 2/74576

Least Common Multiple of 316,944 with GCF Formula

Least Common Multiple of 316,944 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 316,944 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(316,944) = 4

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

GCF(316,944) x common factors =4 x 1 = 4

LCM(316,944) = ( 316 × 944 ) / 4

LCM(316,944) = 298304 / 4

LCM(316,944) = 74576


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Frequently Asked Questions on Fractional GCF of 398/316, 388/944

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 398/316, 388/944?

Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 398/316, 388/944 is

GCF of Numerators i.e. for 398,388 is 2

LCM of denominators i.e. for 316,944 is 74576.

Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/74576.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 398/316, 388/944 is 2/74576.