GCF of 146/132, 5578/687
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 146/132, 5578/687 i.e 2/30228 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 146/132, 5578/687.
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What is the GCF of 146/132,5578/687?
Given fractions are 146/132,5578/687
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 146/132,5578/687, numerators are 146,5578
Denominators are 132,687
The GCF of 146,5578 is 2 .
LCM of 132,687 is 30228.
The greatest common factor of 146/132,5578/687 = [GCF of 146,5578]/[LCM of 132,687]= 2/30228
Therefore, the GCF of 146/132,5578/687 is 2/30228.
To find the highest common factor of 146,5578, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 146 are 1, 2, 73, 146
The factors of 5578 are 1, 2, 2789, 5578
The HCF of 146,5578 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 146,5578
| 2 | 146, 5578 |
| 73, 2789 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 146,5578 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 146
:1,2,73,146
Now, list down the factors of 5578
:1,2,2789,5578
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 146,5578 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 146,5578 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 132,687
| 3 | 132, 687 |
| 44, 229 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 3 x 44 x 229 = 30228
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/30228
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 146/132,5578/687 is 2/30228
Least Common Multiple of 132,687 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 132,687 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(132,687) = 3
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(132,687) x common factors =3 x 1 = 3
LCM(132,687) = ( 132 × 687 ) / 3
LCM(132,687) = 90684 / 3
LCM(132,687) = 30228
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 146/132, 5578/687
1. What is the HCF of 146,5578?
The HCF of 146,5578 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 146/132, 5578/687?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 146/132, 5578/687 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 146,5578 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 132,687 is 30228.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/30228.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 146/132, 5578/687 is 2/30228.