GCF of 146/32, 958/3700
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 146/32, 958/3700 i.e 2/29600 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 146/32, 958/3700.
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What is the GCF of 146/32,958/3700?
Given fractions are 146/32,958/3700
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 146/32,958/3700, numerators are 146,958
Denominators are 32,3700
The GCF of 146,958 is 2 .
LCM of 32,3700 is 29600.
The greatest common factor of 146/32,958/3700 = [GCF of 146,958]/[LCM of 32,3700]= 2/29600
Therefore, the GCF of 146/32,958/3700 is 2/29600.
To find the highest common factor of 146,958, 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 958 are 1, 2, 479, 958
The HCF of 146,958 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 146,958
| 2 | 146, 958 |
| 73, 479 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 146,958 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 146
:1,2,73,146
Now, list down the factors of 958
:1,2,479,958
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 146,958 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 146,958 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 32,3700
| 2 | 32, 3700 |
| 2 | 16, 1850 |
| 8, 925 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 8 x 925 = 29600
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/29600
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 146/32,958/3700 is 2/29600
Least Common Multiple of 32,3700 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 32,3700 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(32,3700) = 4
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(32,3700) x common factors =4 x 1 = 4
LCM(32,3700) = ( 32 × 3700 ) / 4
LCM(32,3700) = 118400 / 4
LCM(32,3700) = 29600
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 146/32, 958/3700
1. What is the HCF of 146,958?
The HCF of 146,958 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 146/32, 958/3700?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 146/32, 958/3700 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 146,958 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 32,3700 is 29600.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/29600.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 146/32, 958/3700 is 2/29600.