Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 116/186, 538/954 i.e 2/29574 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 116/186, 538/954.
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Given fractions are 116/186,538/954
To find the GCF of fractions, we have to find the GCF of numerator numbers and LCM of denominator numbers. Its formula is given by
GCF of Fraction = Greatest Common Factor of Numerator/Least Common Multiple of Denominators
In the fractions 116/186,538/954, numerators are 116,538
Denominators are 186,954
The GCF of 116,538 is 2 .
LCM of 186,954 is 29574.
The greatest common factor of 116/186,538/954 = [GCF of 116,538]/[LCM of 186,954]= 2/29574
Therefore, the GCF of 116/186,538/954 is 2/29574.
To find the highest common factor of 116,538, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 116 are 1, 2, 4, 29, 58, 116
The factors of 538 are 1, 2, 269, 538
The HCF of 116,538 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 116,538
2 | 116, 538 |
58, 269 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Now, list down the factors of 116
:1,2,4,29,58,116
Now, list down the factors of 538
:1,2,269,538
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 116,538 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 116,538 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 186,954
2 | 186, 954 |
3 | 93, 477 |
31, 159 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 3 x 31 x 159 = 29574
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/29574
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 116/186,538/954 is 2/29574
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 186,954 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(186,954) = 6
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(186,954) x common factors =6 x 1 = 6
LCM(186,954) = ( 186 × 954 ) / 6
LCM(186,954) = 177444 / 6
LCM(186,954) = 29574
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 116,538?
The HCF of 116,538 is 2
2. What is the GCF of a fraction?
The GCF of a fraction is defined as the greatest fraction that divides exactly into 2 or more fractions.
3. 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.
4. What is the GCF of Fractions for 116/186, 538/954?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 116/186, 538/954 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 116,538 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 186,954 is 29574.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/29574.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 116/186, 538/954 is 2/29574.