How to Find GCF of 300/98, 462/4932?

GCF of 300/98, 462/4932

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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023

Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 300/98, 462/4932 i.e 6/241668 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 300/98, 462/4932.

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What is the GCF of 300/98,462/4932?

Given fractions are 300/98,462/4932

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 300/98,462/4932, numerators are 300,462

Denominators are 98,4932

The GCF of 300,462 is 6 .

LCM of 98,4932 is 241668.

The greatest common factor of 300/98,462/4932 = [GCF of 300,462]/[LCM of 98,4932]= 6/241668

Therefore, the GCF of 300/98,462/4932 is 6/241668.

Greatest Common Factor of 300,462

To find the highest common factor of 300,462, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.

The factors of 300 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 12, 15, 20, 25, 30, 50, 60, 75, 100, 150, 300

The factors of 462 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 11, 14, 21, 22, 33, 42, 66, 77, 154, 231, 462

The HCF of 300,462 is 6.

Lets's calculate GCF of 300,462

Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of 300,462 By Common Division

2	300, 462
3	150, 231
	50, 77

∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 3 = 6

Greatest Common Factor of 300,462 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Now, list down the factors of 300

1,2,3,4,5,6,10,12,15,20,25,30,50,60,75,100,150,300

Now, list down the factors of 462

1,2,3,6,7,11,14,21,22,33,42,66,77,154,231,462

Greatest Common Factor

We found the factors 300,462 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 300,462 is 6.

Lets's calculate LCM of 98,4932

Lowest Common Multiple of 98,4932 using Common Division

2	98, 4932
	49, 2466

∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 49 x 2466 = 241668

Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 6/241668

Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 300/98,462/4932 is 6/241668

Least Common Multiple of 98,4932 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 98,4932 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(98,4932) = 2

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

GCF(98,4932) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2

LCM(98,4932) = ( 98 × 4932 ) / 2

LCM(98,4932) = 483336 / 2

LCM(98,4932) = 241668

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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 300/98, 462/4932

1. What is the HCF of 300,462?

The HCF of 300,462 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 300/98, 462/4932?

Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 300/98, 462/4932 is

GCF of Numerators i.e. for 300,462 is 6

LCM of denominators i.e. for 98,4932 is 241668.

Thus, GCF of Fractions is 6/241668.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 300/98, 462/4932 is 6/241668.