GCF of 158/974, 9800/232
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 158/974, 9800/232 i.e 2/112984 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 158/974, 9800/232.
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What is the GCF of 158/974,9800/232?
Given fractions are 158/974,9800/232
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 158/974,9800/232, numerators are 158,9800
Denominators are 974,232
The GCF of 158,9800 is 2 .
LCM of 974,232 is 112984.
The greatest common factor of 158/974,9800/232 = [GCF of 158,9800]/[LCM of 974,232]= 2/112984
Therefore, the GCF of 158/974,9800/232 is 2/112984.
To find the highest common factor of 158,9800, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 158 are 1, 2, 79, 158
The factors of 9800 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10, 14, 20, 25, 28, 35, 40, 49, 50, 56, 70, 98, 100, 140, 175, 196, 200, 245, 280, 350, 392, 490, 700, 980, 1225, 1400, 1960, 2450, 4900, 9800
The HCF of 158,9800 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 158,9800
| 2 | 158, 9800 |
| 79, 4900 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 158,9800 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 158
:1,2,79,158
Now, list down the factors of 9800
:1,2,4,5,7,8,10,14,20,25,28,35,40,49,50,56,70,98,100,140,175,196,200,245,280,350,392,490,700,980,1225,1400,1960,2450,4900,9800
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 158,9800 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 158,9800 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 974,232
| 2 | 974, 232 |
| 487, 116 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 487 x 116 = 112984
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/112984
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 158/974,9800/232 is 2/112984
Least Common Multiple of 974,232 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 974,232 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(974,232) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(974,232) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(974,232) = ( 974 × 232 ) / 2
LCM(974,232) = 225968 / 2
LCM(974,232) = 112984
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 158/974, 9800/232
1. What is the HCF of 158,9800?
The HCF of 158,9800 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 158/974, 9800/232?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 158/974, 9800/232 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 158,9800 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 974,232 is 112984.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/112984.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 158/974, 9800/232 is 2/112984.