GCF of 354/511, 8462/998
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 354/511, 8462/998 i.e 2/509978 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 354/511, 8462/998.
Enter two or more fractions separated by "commas"
Ex: 2/3, 5/7 or 3/5, 5/9, 7/3
What is the GCF of 354/511,8462/998?
Given fractions are 354/511,8462/998
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 354/511,8462/998, numerators are 354,8462
Denominators are 511,998
The GCF of 354,8462 is 2 .
LCM of 511,998 is 509978.
The greatest common factor of 354/511,8462/998 = [GCF of 354,8462]/[LCM of 511,998]= 2/509978
Therefore, the GCF of 354/511,8462/998 is 2/509978.
To find the highest common factor of 354,8462, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 354 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 59, 118, 177, 354
The factors of 8462 are 1, 2, 4231, 8462
The HCF of 354,8462 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 354,8462
| 2 | 354, 8462 |
| 177, 4231 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 354,8462 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 354
:1,2,3,6,59,118,177,354
Now, list down the factors of 8462
:1,2,4231,8462
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 354,8462 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 354,8462 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 511,998
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 509978
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/509978
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 354/511,8462/998 is 2/509978
Least Common Multiple of 511,998 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 511,998 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(511,998) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(511,998) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(511,998) = ( 511 × 998 ) / 1
LCM(511,998) = 509978 / 1
LCM(511,998) = 509978
GCF of Fractions Calculation Examples
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 354/511, 8462/998
1. What is the HCF of 354,8462?
The HCF of 354,8462 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 354/511, 8462/998?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 354/511, 8462/998 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 354,8462 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 511,998 is 509978.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/509978.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 354/511, 8462/998 is 2/509978.