GCF of 362/979, 3736/446
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 362/979, 3736/446 i.e 2/436634 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 362/979, 3736/446.
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What is the GCF of 362/979,3736/446?
Given fractions are 362/979,3736/446
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 362/979,3736/446, numerators are 362,3736
Denominators are 979,446
The GCF of 362,3736 is 2 .
LCM of 979,446 is 436634.
The greatest common factor of 362/979,3736/446 = [GCF of 362,3736]/[LCM of 979,446]= 2/436634
Therefore, the GCF of 362/979,3736/446 is 2/436634.
To find the highest common factor of 362,3736, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 362 are 1, 2, 181, 362
The factors of 3736 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 467, 934, 1868, 3736
The HCF of 362,3736 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 362,3736
| 2 | 362, 3736 |
| 181, 1868 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 362,3736 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 362
:1,2,181,362
Now, list down the factors of 3736
:1,2,4,8,467,934,1868,3736
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 362,3736 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 362,3736 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 979,446
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 436634
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/436634
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 362/979,3736/446 is 2/436634
Least Common Multiple of 979,446 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 979,446 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(979,446) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(979,446) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(979,446) = ( 979 × 446 ) / 1
LCM(979,446) = 436634 / 1
LCM(979,446) = 436634
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 362/979, 3736/446
1. What is the HCF of 362,3736?
The HCF of 362,3736 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 362/979, 3736/446?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 362/979, 3736/446 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 362,3736 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 979,446 is 436634.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/436634.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 362/979, 3736/446 is 2/436634.