GCF of 128/273, 2974/854
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 128/273, 2974/854 i.e 2/33306 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 128/273, 2974/854.
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What is the GCF of 128/273,2974/854?
Given fractions are 128/273,2974/854
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 128/273,2974/854, numerators are 128,2974
Denominators are 273,854
The GCF of 128,2974 is 2 .
LCM of 273,854 is 33306.
The greatest common factor of 128/273,2974/854 = [GCF of 128,2974]/[LCM of 273,854]= 2/33306
Therefore, the GCF of 128/273,2974/854 is 2/33306.
To find the highest common factor of 128,2974, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 128 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128
The factors of 2974 are 1, 2, 1487, 2974
The HCF of 128,2974 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 128,2974
| 2 | 128, 2974 |
| 64, 1487 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 128,2974 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 128
:1,2,4,8,16,32,64,128
Now, list down the factors of 2974
:1,2,1487,2974
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 128,2974 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 128,2974 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 273,854
| 7 | 273, 854 |
| 39, 122 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 7 x 39 x 122 = 33306
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/33306
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 128/273,2974/854 is 2/33306
Least Common Multiple of 273,854 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 273,854 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(273,854) = 7
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(273,854) x common factors =7 x 1 = 7
LCM(273,854) = ( 273 × 854 ) / 7
LCM(273,854) = 233142 / 7
LCM(273,854) = 33306
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 128/273, 2974/854
1. What is the HCF of 128,2974?
The HCF of 128,2974 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 128/273, 2974/854?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 128/273, 2974/854 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 128,2974 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 273,854 is 33306.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/33306.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 128/273, 2974/854 is 2/33306.