How to Find GCF of 426/980, 790/472?

GCF of 426/980, 790/472

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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023

Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 426/980, 790/472 i.e 2/115640 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 426/980, 790/472.

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What is the GCF of 426/980,790/472?

Given fractions are 426/980,790/472

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 426/980,790/472, numerators are 426,790

Denominators are 980,472

The GCF of 426,790 is 2 .

LCM of 980,472 is 115640.

The greatest common factor of 426/980,790/472 = [GCF of 426,790]/[LCM of 980,472]= 2/115640

Therefore, the GCF of 426/980,790/472 is 2/115640.

Greatest Common Factor of 426,790

To find the highest common factor of 426,790, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.

The factors of 426 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 71, 142, 213, 426

The factors of 790 are 1, 2, 5, 10, 79, 158, 395, 790

The HCF of 426,790 is 2.

Lets's calculate GCF of 426,790

Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of 426,790 By Common Division

2	426, 790
	213, 395

∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2

Greatest Common Factor of 426,790 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Now, list down the factors of 426

1,2,3,6,71,142,213,426

Now, list down the factors of 790

1,2,5,10,79,158,395,790

Greatest Common Factor

We found the factors 426,790 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 426,790 is 2.

Lets's calculate LCM of 980,472

Lowest Common Multiple of 980,472 using Common Division

2	980, 472
2	490, 236
	245, 118

∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 245 x 118 = 115640

Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/115640

Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 426/980,790/472 is 2/115640

Least Common Multiple of 980,472 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a₁,a₂,a₃....,a_n) = ( a₁ × a₂ × a₃ × .... × a_n) / GCF(a₁,a₂,a₃....,a_n) x common factors(if more than 2 numbers have common factors).

We need to calculate greatest common factor of 980,472 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(980,472) = 4

common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1

GCF(980,472) x common factors =4 x 1 = 4

LCM(980,472) = ( 980 × 472 ) / 4

LCM(980,472) = 462560 / 4

LCM(980,472) = 115640

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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 426/980, 790/472

1. What is the HCF of 426,790?

The HCF of 426,790 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 426/980, 790/472?

Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 426/980, 790/472 is

GCF of Numerators i.e. for 426,790 is 2

LCM of denominators i.e. for 980,472 is 115640.

Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/115640.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 426/980, 790/472 is 2/115640.