GCF of 2274/426, 7338/178
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 2274/426, 7338/178 i.e 6/37914 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 2274/426, 7338/178.
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What is the GCF of 2274/426,7338/178?
Given fractions are 2274/426,7338/178
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 2274/426,7338/178, numerators are 2274,7338
Denominators are 426,178
The GCF of 2274,7338 is 6 .
LCM of 426,178 is 37914.
The greatest common factor of 2274/426,7338/178 = [GCF of 2274,7338]/[LCM of 426,178]= 6/37914
Therefore, the GCF of 2274/426,7338/178 is 6/37914.
To find the highest common factor of 2274,7338, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 2274 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 379, 758, 1137, 2274
The factors of 7338 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 1223, 2446, 3669, 7338
The HCF of 2274,7338 is 6.
Lets's calculate GCF of 2274,7338
| 2 | 2274, 7338 |
| 3 | 1137, 3669 |
| 379, 1223 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 3 = 6
Greatest Common Factor of 2274,7338 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 2274
:1,2,3,6,379,758,1137,2274
Now, list down the factors of 7338
:1,2,3,6,1223,2446,3669,7338
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 2274,7338 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 2274,7338 is 6.
Lets's calculate LCM of 426,178
| 2 | 426, 178 |
| 213, 89 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 213 x 89 = 37914
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 6/37914
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 2274/426,7338/178 is 6/37914
Least Common Multiple of 426,178 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 426,178 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(426,178) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(426,178) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(426,178) = ( 426 × 178 ) / 2
LCM(426,178) = 75828 / 2
LCM(426,178) = 37914
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 2274/426, 7338/178
1. What is the HCF of 2274,7338?
The HCF of 2274,7338 is 6
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 2274/426, 7338/178?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 2274/426, 7338/178 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 2274,7338 is 6
LCM of denominators i.e. for 426,178 is 37914.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 6/37914.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 2274/426, 7338/178 is 6/37914.