How to Find GCF of 1994/187, 2606/886?

GCF of 1994/187, 2606/886

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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023

Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 1994/187, 2606/886 i.e 2/165682 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 1994/187, 2606/886.

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What is the GCF of 1994/187,2606/886?

Given fractions are 1994/187,2606/886

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 1994/187,2606/886, numerators are 1994,2606

Denominators are 187,886

The GCF of 1994,2606 is 2 .

LCM of 187,886 is 165682.

The greatest common factor of 1994/187,2606/886 = [GCF of 1994,2606]/[LCM of 187,886]= 2/165682

Therefore, the GCF of 1994/187,2606/886 is 2/165682.

Greatest Common Factor of 1994,2606

To find the highest common factor of 1994,2606, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.

The factors of 1994 are 1, 2, 997, 1994

The factors of 2606 are 1, 2, 1303, 2606

The HCF of 1994,2606 is 2.

Lets's calculate GCF of 1994,2606

Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of 1994,2606 By Common Division

2	1994, 2606
	997, 1303

∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2

Greatest Common Factor of 1994,2606 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Now, list down the factors of 1994

1,2,997,1994

Now, list down the factors of 2606

1,2,1303,2606

Greatest Common Factor

We found the factors 1994,2606 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 1994,2606 is 2.

Lets's calculate LCM of 187,886

Lowest Common Multiple of 187,886 using Common Division

Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 165682

Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/165682

Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 1994/187,2606/886 is 2/165682

Least Common Multiple of 187,886 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a₁,a₂,a₃....,a_n) = ( a₁ × a₂ × a₃ × .... × a_n) / GCF(a₁,a₂,a₃....,a_n) x common factors(if more than 2 numbers have common factors).

We need to calculate greatest common factor of 187,886 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(187,886) = 1

common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1

GCF(187,886) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1

LCM(187,886) = ( 187 × 886 ) / 1

LCM(187,886) = 165682 / 1

LCM(187,886) = 165682

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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 1994/187, 2606/886

1. What is the HCF of 1994,2606?

The HCF of 1994,2606 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 1994/187, 2606/886?

Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 1994/187, 2606/886 is

GCF of Numerators i.e. for 1994,2606 is 2

LCM of denominators i.e. for 187,886 is 165682.

Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/165682.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 1994/187, 2606/886 is 2/165682.