GCF of 2226/993, 2950/6356
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 2226/993, 2950/6356 i.e 2/6311508 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 2226/993, 2950/6356.
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What is the GCF of 2226/993,2950/6356?
Given fractions are 2226/993,2950/6356
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 2226/993,2950/6356, numerators are 2226,2950
Denominators are 993,6356
The GCF of 2226,2950 is 2 .
LCM of 993,6356 is 6311508.
The greatest common factor of 2226/993,2950/6356 = [GCF of 2226,2950]/[LCM of 993,6356]= 2/6311508
Therefore, the GCF of 2226/993,2950/6356 is 2/6311508.
To find the highest common factor of 2226,2950, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 2226 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 14, 21, 42, 53, 106, 159, 318, 371, 742, 1113, 2226
The factors of 2950 are 1, 2, 5, 10, 25, 50, 59, 118, 295, 590, 1475, 2950
The HCF of 2226,2950 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 2226,2950
| 2 | 2226, 2950 |
| 1113, 1475 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 2226,2950 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 2226
:1,2,3,6,7,14,21,42,53,106,159,318,371,742,1113,2226
Now, list down the factors of 2950
:1,2,5,10,25,50,59,118,295,590,1475,2950
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 2226,2950 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 2226,2950 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 993,6356
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 6311508
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/6311508
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 2226/993,2950/6356 is 2/6311508
Least Common Multiple of 993,6356 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 993,6356 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(993,6356) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(993,6356) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(993,6356) = ( 993 × 6356 ) / 1
LCM(993,6356) = 6311508 / 1
LCM(993,6356) = 6311508
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 2226/993, 2950/6356
1. What is the HCF of 2226,2950?
The HCF of 2226,2950 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 2226/993, 2950/6356?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 2226/993, 2950/6356 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 2226,2950 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 993,6356 is 6311508.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/6311508.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 2226/993, 2950/6356 is 2/6311508.