GCF of 442/224, 8527/862
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 442/224, 8527/862 i.e 1/96544 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 442/224, 8527/862.
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What is the GCF of 442/224,8527/862?
Given fractions are 442/224,8527/862
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 442/224,8527/862, numerators are 442,8527
Denominators are 224,862
The GCF of 442,8527 is 1 .
LCM of 224,862 is 96544.
The greatest common factor of 442/224,8527/862 = [GCF of 442,8527]/[LCM of 224,862]= 1/96544
Therefore, the GCF of 442/224,8527/862 is 1/96544.
To find the highest common factor of 442,8527, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 442 are 1, 2, 13, 17, 26, 34, 221, 442
The factors of 8527 are 1, 8527
The HCF of 442,8527 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 442,8527
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 442,8527 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 442
:1,2,13,17,26,34,221,442
Now, list down the factors of 8527
:1,8527
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 442,8527 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 442,8527 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 224,862
| 2 | 224, 862 |
| 112, 431 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 112 x 431 = 96544
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/96544
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 442/224,8527/862 is 1/96544
Least Common Multiple of 224,862 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 224,862 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(224,862) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(224,862) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(224,862) = ( 224 × 862 ) / 2
LCM(224,862) = 193088 / 2
LCM(224,862) = 96544
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 442/224, 8527/862
1. What is the HCF of 442,8527?
The HCF of 442,8527 is 1
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 442/224, 8527/862?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 442/224, 8527/862 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 442,8527 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 224,862 is 96544.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/96544.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 442/224, 8527/862 is 1/96544.