How to Find GCF of 2908/299, 1646/796?

GCF of 2908/299, 1646/796

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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023

Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 2908/299, 1646/796 i.e 2/238004 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 2908/299, 1646/796.

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What is the GCF of 2908/299,1646/796?

Given fractions are 2908/299,1646/796

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 2908/299,1646/796, numerators are 2908,1646

Denominators are 299,796

The GCF of 2908,1646 is 2 .

LCM of 299,796 is 238004.

The greatest common factor of 2908/299,1646/796 = [GCF of 2908,1646]/[LCM of 299,796]= 2/238004

Therefore, the GCF of 2908/299,1646/796 is 2/238004.

Greatest Common Factor of 2908,1646

To find the highest common factor of 2908,1646, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.

The factors of 2908 are 1, 2, 4, 727, 1454, 2908

The factors of 1646 are 1, 2, 823, 1646

The HCF of 2908,1646 is 2.

Lets's calculate GCF of 2908,1646

Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of 2908,1646 By Common Division

2	2908, 1646
	1454, 823

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

Greatest Common Factor of 2908,1646 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Now, list down the factors of 2908

1,2,4,727,1454,2908

Now, list down the factors of 1646

1,2,823,1646

Greatest Common Factor

We found the factors 2908,1646 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 2908,1646 is 2.

Lets's calculate LCM of 299,796

Lowest Common Multiple of 299,796 using Common Division

Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 238004

Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/238004

Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 2908/299,1646/796 is 2/238004

Least Common Multiple of 299,796 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 299,796 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(299,796) = 1

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

GCF(299,796) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1

LCM(299,796) = ( 299 × 796 ) / 1

LCM(299,796) = 238004 / 1

LCM(299,796) = 238004

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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 2908/299, 1646/796

1. What is the HCF of 2908,1646?

The HCF of 2908,1646 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 2908/299, 1646/796?

Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 2908/299, 1646/796 is

GCF of Numerators i.e. for 2908,1646 is 2

LCM of denominators i.e. for 299,796 is 238004.

Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/238004.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 2908/299, 1646/796 is 2/238004.