How to Find GCF of 24/974, 5456/9729?

GCF of 24/974, 5456/9729

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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023

Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 24/974, 5456/9729 i.e 8/9476046 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 24/974, 5456/9729.

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What is the GCF of 24/974,5456/9729?

Given fractions are 24/974,5456/9729

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 24/974,5456/9729, numerators are 24,5456

Denominators are 974,9729

The GCF of 24,5456 is 8 .

LCM of 974,9729 is 9476046.

The greatest common factor of 24/974,5456/9729 = [GCF of 24,5456]/[LCM of 974,9729]= 8/9476046

Therefore, the GCF of 24/974,5456/9729 is 8/9476046.

Greatest Common Factor of 24,5456

To find the highest common factor of 24,5456, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.

The factors of 24 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24

The factors of 5456 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 11, 16, 22, 31, 44, 62, 88, 124, 176, 248, 341, 496, 682, 1364, 2728, 5456

The HCF of 24,5456 is 8.

Lets's calculate GCF of 24,5456

Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of 24,5456 By Common Division

2	24, 5456
2	12, 2728
2	6, 1364
	3, 682

∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 2 = 8

Greatest Common Factor of 24,5456 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Now, list down the factors of 24

1,2,3,4,6,8,12,24

Now, list down the factors of 5456

1,2,4,8,11,16,22,31,44,62,88,124,176,248,341,496,682,1364,2728,5456

Greatest Common Factor

We found the factors 24,5456 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 24,5456 is 8.

Lets's calculate LCM of 974,9729

Lowest Common Multiple of 974,9729 using Common Division

Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 9476046

Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 8/9476046

Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 24/974,5456/9729 is 8/9476046

Least Common Multiple of 974,9729 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 974,9729 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(974,9729) = 1

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

GCF(974,9729) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1

LCM(974,9729) = ( 974 × 9729 ) / 1

LCM(974,9729) = 9476046 / 1

LCM(974,9729) = 9476046

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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 24/974, 5456/9729

1. What is the HCF of 24,5456?

The HCF of 24,5456 is 8

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 24/974, 5456/9729?

Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 24/974, 5456/9729 is

GCF of Numerators i.e. for 24,5456 is 8

LCM of denominators i.e. for 974,9729 is 9476046.

Thus, GCF of Fractions is 8/9476046.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 24/974, 5456/9729 is 8/9476046.