GCF of 1402/868, 6638/734
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 1402/868, 6638/734 i.e 2/318556 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 1402/868, 6638/734.
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What is the GCF of 1402/868,6638/734?
Given fractions are 1402/868,6638/734
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 1402/868,6638/734, numerators are 1402,6638
Denominators are 868,734
The GCF of 1402,6638 is 2 .
LCM of 868,734 is 318556.
The greatest common factor of 1402/868,6638/734 = [GCF of 1402,6638]/[LCM of 868,734]= 2/318556
Therefore, the GCF of 1402/868,6638/734 is 2/318556.
To find the highest common factor of 1402,6638, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 1402 are 1, 2, 701, 1402
The factors of 6638 are 1, 2, 3319, 6638
The HCF of 1402,6638 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 1402,6638
| 2 | 1402, 6638 |
| 701, 3319 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 1402,6638 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 1402
:1,2,701,1402
Now, list down the factors of 6638
:1,2,3319,6638
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 1402,6638 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 1402,6638 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 868,734
| 2 | 868, 734 |
| 434, 367 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 434 x 367 = 318556
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/318556
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 1402/868,6638/734 is 2/318556
Least Common Multiple of 868,734 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 868,734 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(868,734) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(868,734) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(868,734) = ( 868 × 734 ) / 2
LCM(868,734) = 637112 / 2
LCM(868,734) = 318556
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 1402/868, 6638/734
1. What is the HCF of 1402,6638?
The HCF of 1402,6638 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 1402/868, 6638/734?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 1402/868, 6638/734 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 1402,6638 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 868,734 is 318556.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/318556.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 1402/868, 6638/734 is 2/318556.