GCF of 1726/394, 2642/958
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 1726/394, 2642/958 i.e 2/188726 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 1726/394, 2642/958.
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What is the GCF of 1726/394,2642/958?
Given fractions are 1726/394,2642/958
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 1726/394,2642/958, numerators are 1726,2642
Denominators are 394,958
The GCF of 1726,2642 is 2 .
LCM of 394,958 is 188726.
The greatest common factor of 1726/394,2642/958 = [GCF of 1726,2642]/[LCM of 394,958]= 2/188726
Therefore, the GCF of 1726/394,2642/958 is 2/188726.
To find the highest common factor of 1726,2642, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 1726 are 1, 2, 863, 1726
The factors of 2642 are 1, 2, 1321, 2642
The HCF of 1726,2642 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 1726,2642
| 2 | 1726, 2642 |
| 863, 1321 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 1726,2642 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 1726
:1,2,863,1726
Now, list down the factors of 2642
:1,2,1321,2642
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 1726,2642 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 1726,2642 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 394,958
| 2 | 394, 958 |
| 197, 479 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 197 x 479 = 188726
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/188726
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 1726/394,2642/958 is 2/188726
Least Common Multiple of 394,958 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 394,958 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(394,958) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(394,958) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(394,958) = ( 394 × 958 ) / 2
LCM(394,958) = 377452 / 2
LCM(394,958) = 188726
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 1726/394, 2642/958
1. What is the HCF of 1726,2642?
The HCF of 1726,2642 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 1726/394, 2642/958?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 1726/394, 2642/958 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 1726,2642 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 394,958 is 188726.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/188726.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 1726/394, 2642/958 is 2/188726.