GCF of 176/968, 7492/526
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 176/968, 7492/526 i.e 4/254584 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 176/968, 7492/526.
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What is the GCF of 176/968,7492/526?
Given fractions are 176/968,7492/526
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 176/968,7492/526, numerators are 176,7492
Denominators are 968,526
The GCF of 176,7492 is 4 .
LCM of 968,526 is 254584.
The greatest common factor of 176/968,7492/526 = [GCF of 176,7492]/[LCM of 968,526]= 4/254584
Therefore, the GCF of 176/968,7492/526 is 4/254584.
To find the highest common factor of 176,7492, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 176 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 11, 16, 22, 44, 88, 176
The factors of 7492 are 1, 2, 4, 1873, 3746, 7492
The HCF of 176,7492 is 4.
Lets's calculate GCF of 176,7492
| 2 | 176, 7492 |
| 2 | 88, 3746 |
| 44, 1873 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 = 4
Greatest Common Factor of 176,7492 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 176
:1,2,4,8,11,16,22,44,88,176
Now, list down the factors of 7492
:1,2,4,1873,3746,7492
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 176,7492 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 176,7492 is 4.
Lets's calculate LCM of 968,526
| 2 | 968, 526 |
| 484, 263 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 484 x 263 = 254584
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 4/254584
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 176/968,7492/526 is 4/254584
Least Common Multiple of 968,526 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 968,526 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(968,526) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(968,526) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(968,526) = ( 968 × 526 ) / 2
LCM(968,526) = 509168 / 2
LCM(968,526) = 254584
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 176/968, 7492/526
1. What is the HCF of 176,7492?
The HCF of 176,7492 is 4
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 176/968, 7492/526?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 176/968, 7492/526 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 176,7492 is 4
LCM of denominators i.e. for 968,526 is 254584.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 4/254584.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 176/968, 7492/526 is 4/254584.