GCF of 1274/118, 7838/3740
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 1274/118, 7838/3740 i.e 2/220660 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 1274/118, 7838/3740.
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What is the GCF of 1274/118,7838/3740?
Given fractions are 1274/118,7838/3740
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 1274/118,7838/3740, numerators are 1274,7838
Denominators are 118,3740
The GCF of 1274,7838 is 2 .
LCM of 118,3740 is 220660.
The greatest common factor of 1274/118,7838/3740 = [GCF of 1274,7838]/[LCM of 118,3740]= 2/220660
Therefore, the GCF of 1274/118,7838/3740 is 2/220660.
To find the highest common factor of 1274,7838, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 1274 are 1, 2, 7, 13, 14, 26, 49, 91, 98, 182, 637, 1274
The factors of 7838 are 1, 2, 3919, 7838
The HCF of 1274,7838 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 1274,7838
| 2 | 1274, 7838 |
| 637, 3919 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 1274,7838 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 1274
:1,2,7,13,14,26,49,91,98,182,637,1274
Now, list down the factors of 7838
:1,2,3919,7838
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 1274,7838 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 1274,7838 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 118,3740
| 2 | 118, 3740 |
| 59, 1870 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 59 x 1870 = 220660
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/220660
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 1274/118,7838/3740 is 2/220660
Least Common Multiple of 118,3740 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 118,3740 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(118,3740) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(118,3740) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(118,3740) = ( 118 × 3740 ) / 2
LCM(118,3740) = 441320 / 2
LCM(118,3740) = 220660
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 1274/118, 7838/3740
1. What is the HCF of 1274,7838?
The HCF of 1274,7838 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 1274/118, 7838/3740?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 1274/118, 7838/3740 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 1274,7838 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 118,3740 is 220660.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/220660.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 1274/118, 7838/3740 is 2/220660.