GCF of 424/785, 538/948
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 424/785, 538/948 i.e 2/744180 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 424/785, 538/948.
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What is the GCF of 424/785,538/948?
Given fractions are 424/785,538/948
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 424/785,538/948, numerators are 424,538
Denominators are 785,948
The GCF of 424,538 is 2 .
LCM of 785,948 is 744180.
The greatest common factor of 424/785,538/948 = [GCF of 424,538]/[LCM of 785,948]= 2/744180
Therefore, the GCF of 424/785,538/948 is 2/744180.
To find the highest common factor of 424,538, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 424 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 53, 106, 212, 424
The factors of 538 are 1, 2, 269, 538
The HCF of 424,538 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 424,538
| 2 | 424, 538 |
| 212, 269 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 424,538 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 424
:1,2,4,8,53,106,212,424
Now, list down the factors of 538
:1,2,269,538
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 424,538 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 424,538 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 785,948
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 744180
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/744180
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 424/785,538/948 is 2/744180
Least Common Multiple of 785,948 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 785,948 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(785,948) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(785,948) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(785,948) = ( 785 × 948 ) / 1
LCM(785,948) = 744180 / 1
LCM(785,948) = 744180
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 424/785, 538/948
1. What is the HCF of 424,538?
The HCF of 424,538 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 424/785, 538/948?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 424/785, 538/948 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 424,538 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 785,948 is 744180.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/744180.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 424/785, 538/948 is 2/744180.