GCF of 404/84, 746/174
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 404/84, 746/174 i.e 2/2436 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 404/84, 746/174.
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What is the GCF of 404/84,746/174?
Given fractions are 404/84,746/174
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 404/84,746/174, numerators are 404,746
Denominators are 84,174
The GCF of 404,746 is 2 .
LCM of 84,174 is 2436.
The greatest common factor of 404/84,746/174 = [GCF of 404,746]/[LCM of 84,174]= 2/2436
Therefore, the GCF of 404/84,746/174 is 2/2436.
To find the highest common factor of 404,746, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 404 are 1, 2, 4, 101, 202, 404
The factors of 746 are 1, 2, 373, 746
The HCF of 404,746 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 404,746
| 2 | 404, 746 |
| 202, 373 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 404,746 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 404
:1,2,4,101,202,404
Now, list down the factors of 746
:1,2,373,746
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 404,746 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 404,746 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 84,174
| 2 | 84, 174 |
| 3 | 42, 87 |
| 14, 29 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 3 x 14 x 29 = 2436
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/2436
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 404/84,746/174 is 2/2436
Least Common Multiple of 84,174 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 84,174 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(84,174) = 6
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(84,174) x common factors =6 x 1 = 6
LCM(84,174) = ( 84 × 174 ) / 6
LCM(84,174) = 14616 / 6
LCM(84,174) = 2436
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 404/84, 746/174
1. What is the HCF of 404,746?
The HCF of 404,746 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 404/84, 746/174?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 404/84, 746/174 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 404,746 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 84,174 is 2436.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/2436.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 404/84, 746/174 is 2/2436.