GCF of 1974/346, 5208/4768
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 1974/346, 5208/4768 i.e 42/824864 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 1974/346, 5208/4768.
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What is the GCF of 1974/346,5208/4768?
Given fractions are 1974/346,5208/4768
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 1974/346,5208/4768, numerators are 1974,5208
Denominators are 346,4768
The GCF of 1974,5208 is 42 .
LCM of 346,4768 is 824864.
The greatest common factor of 1974/346,5208/4768 = [GCF of 1974,5208]/[LCM of 346,4768]= 42/824864
Therefore, the GCF of 1974/346,5208/4768 is 42/824864.
To find the highest common factor of 1974,5208, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 1974 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 14, 21, 42, 47, 94, 141, 282, 329, 658, 987, 1974
The factors of 5208 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 12, 14, 21, 24, 28, 31, 42, 56, 62, 84, 93, 124, 168, 186, 217, 248, 372, 434, 651, 744, 868, 1302, 1736, 2604, 5208
The HCF of 1974,5208 is 42.
Lets's calculate GCF of 1974,5208
| 2 | 1974, 5208 |
| 3 | 987, 2604 |
| 7 | 329, 868 |
| 47, 124 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 3 x 7 = 42
Greatest Common Factor of 1974,5208 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 1974
:1,2,3,6,7,14,21,42,47,94,141,282,329,658,987,1974
Now, list down the factors of 5208
:1,2,3,4,6,7,8,12,14,21,24,28,31,42,56,62,84,93,124,168,186,217,248,372,434,651,744,868,1302,1736,2604,5208
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 1974,5208 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 1974,5208 is 42.
Lets's calculate LCM of 346,4768
| 2 | 346, 4768 |
| 173, 2384 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 173 x 2384 = 824864
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 42/824864
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 1974/346,5208/4768 is 42/824864
Least Common Multiple of 346,4768 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 346,4768 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(346,4768) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(346,4768) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(346,4768) = ( 346 × 4768 ) / 2
LCM(346,4768) = 1649728 / 2
LCM(346,4768) = 824864
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 1974/346, 5208/4768
1. What is the HCF of 1974,5208?
The HCF of 1974,5208 is 42
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 1974/346, 5208/4768?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 1974/346, 5208/4768 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 1974,5208 is 42
LCM of denominators i.e. for 346,4768 is 824864.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 42/824864.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 1974/346, 5208/4768 is 42/824864.