Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 1738/354, 5466/9854 i.e 2/1744158 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 1738/354, 5466/9854.
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Given fractions are 1738/354,5466/9854
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 1738/354,5466/9854, numerators are 1738,5466
Denominators are 354,9854
The GCF of 1738,5466 is 2 .
LCM of 354,9854 is 1744158.
The greatest common factor of 1738/354,5466/9854 = [GCF of 1738,5466]/[LCM of 354,9854]= 2/1744158
Therefore, the GCF of 1738/354,5466/9854 is 2/1744158.
To find the highest common factor of 1738,5466, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 1738 are 1, 2, 11, 22, 79, 158, 869, 1738
The factors of 5466 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 911, 1822, 2733, 5466
The HCF of 1738,5466 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 1738,5466
2 | 1738, 5466 |
869, 2733 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Now, list down the factors of 1738
:1,2,11,22,79,158,869,1738
Now, list down the factors of 5466
:1,2,3,6,911,1822,2733,5466
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 1738,5466 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 1738,5466 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 354,9854
2 | 354, 9854 |
177, 4927 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 177 x 4927 = 1744158
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/1744158
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 1738/354,5466/9854 is 2/1744158
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 354,9854 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(354,9854) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(354,9854) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(354,9854) = ( 354 × 9854 ) / 2
LCM(354,9854) = 3488316 / 2
LCM(354,9854) = 1744158
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 1738,5466?
The HCF of 1738,5466 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 1738/354, 5466/9854?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 1738/354, 5466/9854 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 1738,5466 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 354,9854 is 1744158.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/1744158.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 1738/354, 5466/9854 is 2/1744158.