GCF of 294/864, 147/488
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 294/864, 147/488 i.e 147/52704 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 294/864, 147/488.
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What is the GCF of 294/864,147/488?
Given fractions are 294/864,147/488
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 294/864,147/488, numerators are 294,147
Denominators are 864,488
The GCF of 294,147 is 147 .
LCM of 864,488 is 52704.
The greatest common factor of 294/864,147/488 = [GCF of 294,147]/[LCM of 864,488]= 147/52704
Therefore, the GCF of 294/864,147/488 is 147/52704.
To find the highest common factor of 294,147, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 294 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 14, 21, 42, 49, 98, 147, 294
The factors of 147 are 1, 3, 7, 21, 49, 147
The HCF of 294,147 is 147.
Lets's calculate GCF of 294,147
| 3 | 294, 147 |
| 7 | 98, 49 |
| 7 | 14, 7 |
| 2, 1 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 3 x 7 x 7 = 147
Greatest Common Factor of 294,147 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 294
:1,2,3,6,7,14,21,42,49,98,147,294
Now, list down the factors of 147
:1,3,7,21,49,147
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 294,147 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 294,147 is 147.
Lets's calculate LCM of 864,488
| 2 | 864, 488 |
| 2 | 432, 244 |
| 2 | 216, 122 |
| 108, 61 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 2 x 108 x 61 = 52704
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 147/52704
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 294/864,147/488 is 147/52704
Least Common Multiple of 864,488 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 864,488 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(864,488) = 8
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(864,488) x common factors =8 x 1 = 8
LCM(864,488) = ( 864 × 488 ) / 8
LCM(864,488) = 421632 / 8
LCM(864,488) = 52704
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 294/864, 147/488
1. What is the HCF of 294,147?
The HCF of 294,147 is 147
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 294/864, 147/488?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 294/864, 147/488 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 294,147 is 147
LCM of denominators i.e. for 864,488 is 52704.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 147/52704.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 294/864, 147/488 is 147/52704.