GCF of 3700/294, 8802/548
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 3700/294, 8802/548 i.e 2/80556 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 3700/294, 8802/548.
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What is the GCF of 3700/294,8802/548?
Given fractions are 3700/294,8802/548
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 3700/294,8802/548, numerators are 3700,8802
Denominators are 294,548
The GCF of 3700,8802 is 2 .
LCM of 294,548 is 80556.
The greatest common factor of 3700/294,8802/548 = [GCF of 3700,8802]/[LCM of 294,548]= 2/80556
Therefore, the GCF of 3700/294,8802/548 is 2/80556.
To find the highest common factor of 3700,8802, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 3700 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 20, 25, 37, 50, 74, 100, 148, 185, 370, 740, 925, 1850, 3700
The factors of 8802 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 27, 54, 163, 326, 489, 978, 1467, 2934, 4401, 8802
The HCF of 3700,8802 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 3700,8802
| 2 | 3700, 8802 |
| 1850, 4401 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 3700,8802 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 3700
:1,2,4,5,10,20,25,37,50,74,100,148,185,370,740,925,1850,3700
Now, list down the factors of 8802
:1,2,3,6,9,18,27,54,163,326,489,978,1467,2934,4401,8802
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 3700,8802 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 3700,8802 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 294,548
| 2 | 294, 548 |
| 147, 274 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 147 x 274 = 80556
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/80556
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 3700/294,8802/548 is 2/80556
Least Common Multiple of 294,548 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 294,548 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(294,548) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(294,548) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(294,548) = ( 294 × 548 ) / 2
LCM(294,548) = 161112 / 2
LCM(294,548) = 80556
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 3700/294, 8802/548
1. What is the HCF of 3700,8802?
The HCF of 3700,8802 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 3700/294, 8802/548?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 3700/294, 8802/548 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 3700,8802 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 294,548 is 80556.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/80556.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 3700/294, 8802/548 is 2/80556.